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1) John Henry
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Retells the life of the legendary African American hero who raced against a steam drill to cut through a mountain.
2) John Henry
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Retells the legend of the African American railroad builder who raced against a steam drill to cut through a mountain.
4) John Henry
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Retells some of the legends of John Henry, an African-American hero who raced against a steam drill to lay railroad tracks on a mountain.
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While working as a steel driver on a railroad, John Henry makes a name for himself until a traveling salesman shows up with a machine he claims can work faster than any person. John Henry takes up this challenge, proving his ability and saving the jobs of his fellow workers.
8) John Henry
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English
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Presents the life story of John Henry, the African American railroad legend known as the "Steel Driving Man."
9) John Henry
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English
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Retells the life of the legendary African American hero who raced against a steam drill to cut through a mountain.
11) John Henry
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English
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An introduction to John Henry, legendary for racing a steam-powered machine to build a railroad. In graphic novel format.
12) John Henry
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Provides a look at the legendary character of John Henry, offering an example of an American tall tale. Includes discussion questions and a writing activity.
13) John Henry
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Retells the legend of John Henry, an African-American hero who raced against a steel-driving machine to lay railroad tracks on a mountain.
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"Ever hear of a feller named John Henry? They say he was born with a 10-pound hammer in his hand! As a man, John was the fastest steel-driver helpin' to build the railroad. So when a stranger challenged mighty John to take on a steam drill, what do you think that John Henry did? Kick off yer' boots and listen to this fascinatin' tale of John Henry and the steam drill."--Back cover.
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John Henry, based on the famous African American folk ballad, this story tells of the legendary contest to the death between a spirited man with a hammer and a steam drill to build a tunnel through the Allegheny Mountains of West Virginia. Swamp Angel, an original tall tale about Angelica Longrider, better known as Swamp Angel, the greatest woodswoman in Tennessee history. When a huge bear, Thundering Tarnation, can't control his bottomless appetite...
18) John Henry
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Meet John Henry. Born with a hammer in his hand, he is the greatest steel-drivin' man that ever lived. Deep in the valleys of West Virginia John tirelessly clears huge boulders and lays hundreds of miles of railroad track with the help of his loyal friend, Willie. Watch him triumph over the steel worker's nemesis: the steam drill