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John Henry

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
John Henry legendary African American famous for his strength, celebrated in ballads and tales. In the most popular version of the story, John Henry tries to outwork a steam drill with only his hammer and steel bit. Although he succeeds in beating the machine, he dies of the strain. His legend originated c.1870 among the miners drilling the Big Bend Tunnel of the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway in West Virginia and may have some historical basis. Bibliography: See study by S. R. Nelson (2006). Author not available, JOHN HENRY. , The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition 2007... Read more
John Henry
John Henry John Henry, a mighty laborer who outperformed a...to be crushed. In more general terms, John Henry also represents the human will and spirit...can never duplicate. The character of John Henry sometimes receives the kind of exaggerated... Read more
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