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1. history.howstuffworks.com › real-john-henryWas There a Real John Henry? | HowStuffWorks

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   The ballad and folktale of John Henry, the tireless railroad worker, is the stuff of American legend. The ultimate battle of man versus machine, John Henry represented the hearts of the working men who struggled to keep their jobs on the railroad as machines began moving in to do their work. As the tale goes, John Henry was an ex-slave who went ...

2. www.loc.gov › item › ihas" John Henry" | Library of Congress

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   John Henry's complaint to the work "captain," "A man ain't nothing but a man," found in most versions of the ballad, reminds us of the lives of countless nameless people who helped to build America by the work of their hands, many of whom died in the effort. References. Chappell, Louis W. John Henry: A Folk-Lore Study, Kennikat Press, 1933.

3. news.npr.org › programs › morningNPR : John Henry, Present at the Creation

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   Sep 2, 2002 · Above all, "John Henry" is the single most well known and often recorded American folk song. For NPR's ongoing series Present at the Creation, musician and researcher Stephen Wade explores John Henry's legacy and the long life of the ballad that it inspired. Wade reports that the abundance of music related to John Henry -- and more specifically ...

4. genius.com › Doc-watson-john-henry-lyricsDoc Watson – John Henry Lyrics | Genius Lyrics

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   John Henry Lyrics: John Henry was a steel-driven man / Drove steel all over the land / And he said, "Fool I let that old steam drill beat me down / I'll die with my hammer in my hand, Lord, Lord / I'

5. kids.britannica.com › kids › articleJohn Henry - Kids | Britannica Kids | Homework Help

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   Along with Paul Bunyan and Johnny Appleseed , John Henry is one of the most famous American folk heroes. The story of John Henry is usually told through a folk song called a ballad. The ballad describes a contest between John Henry, a strong African American man who works on the railroad, and a new machine. The machine is supposed to do the ...

6. johnhenry.comJohn Henry

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   Representing great taste and European influence, the John Henry line of men’s sportswear and dress shirts addresses the busy 9-to-9 lifestyle of the man.

7. www.nps.gov › neri › learnJohn Henry and the Coming of the Railroad - New River Gorge ...

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   Sep 14, 2023 · The John Henry of legend is more myth than man. A tragic, larger than life hero involved in an epic battle between man and machine. The popular folk song "The Ballad of John Henry" immortalized his story. Although there have been many versions, they all tell the same story. The song sings of a little boy, John Henry, who was born with a fateful ...