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John Henry (folklore) : ウィキペディア英語版 | John Henry (folklore)
John Henry is an African American folk hero and tall tale. He is said to have worked as a "steel-driving man"—a man tasked with hammering a steel drill into rock to make holes for explosives to blast the rock in constructing a railroad tunnel. According to legend, John Henry's prowess as a steel-driver was measured in a race against a steam powered hammer, which he won, only to die in victory with his hammer in his hand as his heart gave out from stress. The story of John Henry is told in a classic folk song, which exists in many versions, and has been the subject of numerous stories, plays, books and novels.〔("John Henry, Present at the Creation" ), Stephen Wade, ''NPR'', September 2, 2002〕〔 Various locations, including Big Bend Tunnel in West Virginia, Lewis Tunnel in Virginia, and Coosa Mountain Tunnel in Alabama, have been suggested as the site of the contest. ==Historicity==
The historicity of many aspects of the John Henry legend is subject to debate.〔〔 Several locations have been put forth for the tunnel on which John Henry died.
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