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May 13, 2024 · 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 the machine did but died ‘with his hammer in his hand.’
May 14, 2024 · A bronze statue of John Henry towers over the entrance to the Great Bend railroad tunnel near Talcott, West Virginia.
3 days ago · According to legend, folk hero John Henry was killed in a contest with a steam-drill during construction of the tunnel through Big Bend Mountain. Big Bend Tunnel is located near Talcott approximately 10 miles east of Hinton, West Virginia.
3 days ago · Loving2Learn offers you a “Tall Tale – John Henry,” to readable online and a learn along video! Tall tales contain exaggeration, adventure, and outlandish characters!
4 days ago · Patrick Henry was a brilliant orator and a major figure of the American Revolution, perhaps best known for his words “Give me liberty or give me death!” which he delivered in 1775. He was independent Virginia’s first governor (serving 1776–79, 1784–86). Patrick Henry was the son of John Henry, a.
6 days ago · John Henry Patterson Memorial. The central figure, a portrait of John Henry Patterson, sits on a horse facing proper left. On either side of him stand a pair of figures: a woman with a book and a man standing on a gear are on the proper left; on the proper right are two men, one with a conucopia which rests on a globe, and the other holding a ...
1 day ago · Today is also the feast day of St. Petroc, a revered figure in Christian tradition. Petroc, born in Wales during the 6th century, is celebrated for his profound commitment to faith and his tireless efforts in spreading Christianity throughout Cornwall, Devon, and Brittany.
