- Wikipedia: John Henry (Folklore)
Article about the legend of John Henry, an African-American folk hero, providing the myth, historical basis, and references in popular culture including songs, plays, and novels.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Henry_(folklore)
- John Henry: A West Virginia Folktale from American Folklore
Story of John Henry as the greatest steel-driver of the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad company and the driling contest that claimed his life and made him a legend.
www.americanfolklore.net/folktales/wv2.html
- John Henry: The Steel Driving Man
Includes music clips and lyrics and stories of the two John Henrys - the man and the legend.
www.ibiblio.org/john_henry
- NPR: John Henry
Includes early versions of the classic ballad as well as an extensive report on the folk hero's history and significance by Stephen Wade.
www.npr.org/programs/morning/features/patc/johnhenry
- Britannica.com: John Henry
Describes the Black American folk hero's contest with a steam drill, in which John Henry crushed more rock than did the machine but died with his hammer in his hand.
www.britannica.com/eb/article?eu=44842&tocid=0
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