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American Folklore: John Henry: The Steel Driving Man

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At this site read about John Henry, the steel-drivin' man who uses two hand-held hammers to dig a tunnel faster than a steam drill!

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john henry
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folklore, african-american folk heroes, african-american legends, african-american railroad workers, american folk heroes, american legends, american tall tales, chesapeake and ohio railroad, hammer man, steel drivin' man, steel-driver for the c&o railroad
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Classroom Considerations
  • Knovation Readability Score: 2 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)