john henry (legendary character)

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john henry (legendary character)

John Henry, steel drivin' man

1966
A retelling of the story of one of the famous characters in American folklore who was born and who died with a hammer in his hand.

A natural man

the true story of John Henry
1986
Retells the life of the legendary steel driver of early railroad days who challenged the steam hammer to a steel-driving contest.

John Henry and his mighty hammer

1994
Recounts the story of the legendary steel driver of early railroad days who challenged the steam hammer to a steel-driving contest.

John Henry, an American legend

1987
Describes the life of the legendary steel-driving man who was born and who died with a hammer in his hand.

John Henry

2003
Presents the life story of John Henry, the African American railroad legend known as the "Steel Driving Man.".

John Henry, steel-driving man

1980
Retells the life of the legendary steel driver of early railroad days who challenged the steam hammer to a steel-driving contest.

John Henry

2007
Retells the life of the legendary African American hero who raced against a steam drill to cut through a mountain.

John Henry, hammerin' hero

the graphic novel
2010
A graphic novel retelling of the legend of steel-driving railroad worker John Henry, who challenged the superiority of the steam-powered drill.

John Henry, an American legend

1965
Describes the life of the legendary steel-driving man who was born with and who died with a hammer in his hand.

John Henry

1999
Retells the legend of the African-American railroad builder who raced against a steam drill to cut through a mountain.

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