Retells the legend of John Henry, an unnaturally strong baby who grows into a man who challenges a steam engine to a hammering contest and gives his life to save the jobs of his friends.
A retelling of the familiar fairy tale in which the Little Red Hen, unable to get her friends to help her with her bread-making project, refuses to share the fruits of her labor.
Presents a brief biography of John Chapman, whose distribution of apple seeds and trees across the Midwest made him a legend of tall tales and left a legacy still enjoyed today.