The story about John Henry started around 1870.
John Henry Whitley died in 1935.
John Henry Challis died in 1880.
Henry John Hayward died in 1945.
Henry John Burnett died in 1963.
John Henry Hubbard died in 1872.
Henry John Wain has written: 'The story of Drakelow' 'The story of Staunton Harold'
The short story you are referring to is likely "John Henry," a folktale from American history. In the story, John Henry races against a steam-powered hammer to see who can dig through a mountain faster. Despite winning the race, John Henry dies from exhaustion, showcasing the strength and determination of the human spirit against industrial progress.
Henry John Heinz was the founder of H J Heinz.
I think that true,any stroy has something exaggerated,but we cannot say it is not true.
John Henry, the legendary folk hero, is often depicted as the son of a man named John and a woman named Mary. However, specific details about his parents can vary across different versions of the story. The narrative typically focuses more on John Henry's heroic feats as a steel driver rather than his family background.
None. He was from a tall tale and characters in that type of story do things that no human can do.
The story of John Henry is a legendary American folk tale that symbolizes the struggle between man and machine. According to the tale, John Henry was a steel-driving man who raced against a steam-powered hammer to prove that human strength and determination could prevail. While the story is based on the experiences of railroad workers in the 19th century, it is largely fictional and serves as a cultural metaphor rather than a historical account. There is no evidence that John Henry actually existed or that he literally hammered through a mountain.
A lot of legends but no concrete evidence. If John Henry was a real person, definitive documentation doesn't exist or hasn't been found. Please see the link below for the complete story.
John Henry probably was a real man that inspired the story. No one is sure on the details. "John Henry was a real person who worked on the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad in the decade following the Civil War. While many believe Henry’s famous contest took place between 1869 and 1871 at the Big Bend Tunnel near Talcott, West Virginia, Nelson did some digging and drew some alternate conclusions. He also shed some light on who this Henry character might have been."http://www.thebluegrasssituation.com/read/who-was-john-henry-celebrating-plasticity-america%E2%80%99s-steel-driving-folk-hero
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John Henry was black
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