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Working Class Hero
John Henry is distinguished by his skill in his job, with a tragedy resulting from his being overcome by a machine. He was the black hero of the tunnel construction gang. According to tradition he died while competing with his steel hammer against a steam chill at Big Bend Tunnel in West Virginia.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- B43 |