In the very first episode of Mind Over Wonder. I revisit the tall tale of John Henry. And,  discover the man behind the legend. 

Sources:

https://www.ibiblio.org/john_henry/analysis.html 

https://www.wikipedia.org/ The Folklore of John Henry 

The Library of Congress

 https://www.loc.gov/ 

https://www.roadsideamerica.com 

https://ufcw324.org/john-henry-folk-hero/ 

http://blavity.com 

Books: 

Steel Drivin' Man: John Henry, the Untold Story of an American Legend by

(historian) Scott Reynolds Nelson 

John Henry by Julius Lester & Jerry Pinkney (Illustrator)

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