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30 de ago. de 2019 · 41K views 4 years ago. Description: John Henry is an African American folk hero. He is said to have worked as a "steel-driving man"—a man tasked with hammering a steel at the Great Bend...
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- Masumi Childers
24 de jul. de 2022 · American folk hero, John Henry, was known for him extraordinary strength and ability to push boundaries, in this clip from Season 3, "Superhuman Feats." ...more.
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- HISTORY
John Henry’s story has had a profound impact on American folklore, inspiring countless songs, ballads, and oral traditions that celebrate his bravery, strength, and determination. His legend has been passed down through generations, serving as a symbol of the struggles faced by working-class Americans during the industrial revolution.
John Henry is an American folk hero. An African American freedman, he is said to have worked as a "steel-driving man"—a man tasked with hammering a steel drill into a rock to make holes for explosives to blast the rock in constructing a railroad tunnel.
- 1840s or 1850s
- American folk hero
18 de fev. de 2014 · The railroad tracks that crisscross West Virginia pass through the state's mountains - an engineering feat made possible by the steam-powered drill, or, according to legend, a man named John...
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1 de ago. de 2013 · One of the most colorful characters in American folklore is the legendary John Henry. Whether he was a true historical figure or a fictitious hero carved into the minds of common Americans by oral tradition, his story has given inspiration to generations.
Há 5 dias · John Henry, hero of a widely sung African American folk ballad. It describes his contest with a steam drill, in which John Henry crushed more rock than did the machine but died “with his hammer in his hand.”
