Summary of The Devil and Tom Walker by Washington Irving.

A long time ago the most famous men in the world was Captain William Kidd. He was a pirate and he sailed the seas, capturing any ships he found. He stole a lot of money from these ships and became a very rich man. Before being executed in 1701, Captain Kidd hid his treasure in several places and people all over the world searched in many places for his stolen money. Some people believe that a part of his treasure is near Boston and is protected by the devil himself, who was a good friend of Captain Kidd. In 1727, a man named Tom Walker lived near this place.Tom and his wife were very bad people. The only thing they loved in this word was money. Someday, Tom was returning home through a dark forest when he sat down on a tree that had fallen when he found a human skull and someone shouted: "Don't touch that skull!". So, Tom saw a giant sitting on a broken tree. He wore the clothes of an Indian. His skin was almost black and covered with ashes. His eyes were big and red. His black hair stood up from his head. He carried a large ax. After a short conversation, Tom realized that the great giant was the Devil himself. The giant said Captain Kidd had buried great treasures under the trees, but nobody could have them unless the giant permitted it, but Tom could have these treasures if he agreed to give the giant what he demanded. What Happens from there? You have to figure out for yourself. Would you do anything for money? Would you be able to sell your soul to the Devil?. Find out what Tom did and how this exciting story ends!