John Henry (folklore) - Wikipedia
In 1995, John Henry was portrayed in the movie Tall Tale by Roger Aaron Brown. A former slave, John Henry appears to a runaway farmer's son named Daniel to both protect him from ruffians (alongside fellow folk hero figures Daniel's father told his son about, Pecos Bill and Paul Bunyan) and impart life lesson wisdom to him.
Tall Tale (film) - Wikipedia
He ventures towards Stiles' train who was about to head out into the lands. Daniel confronts Stiles, the railroad magnate, and Stiles' henchmen as they attempt to run him over, until John arrives and holds the train.
John Henry and the Railroad - The Good Men Project
2020年2月24日 · The true, tall tale of a freed slave who worked on a railroad. By Omeleto. John Henry is an old American folk tale hero, a man who can move mountains despite the hard-scrabble world he lives...
John Henry: The Steel Driving Man - American Folklore
John Henry, he would spend his day’s drilling holes by hitting thick steel spikes into rocks with his faithful shaker crouching close to the hole, turning the drill after each mighty blow. There was no one who could match him, though many tried. Well, the new railroad was moving along right quick, thanks in no little part to the mighty John Henry.
The Real Tall Tale of 'John Henry and the Railroad' - A Short Film
2019年7月2日 · In most versions of the famous tall tale, John Henry was 7 feet tall and could drive a hammer faster than any man alive. When a powerful machine threatens his job on the railroad, Henry competes against the machine and wins.
The Legend of John Henry: Talcott, WV
As the C&O Railway stretched westward along the Greenbrier River, The Legend of John Henry was born at Big Bend Mountain near Talcott, West Virginia. The Legend of John Henry is just that, a “legend,” and through the legend, John Henry became a symbol.
Children’s Story: ‘John Henry’ - VOA Learning English
2010年9月3日 · Each group of workers had its own tall tale hero. An African American man named John Henry was the hero of former slaves and the people who built the railroads. He was known for his strength.
Tall Tales & Rails: John Henry – a Musical History Unit - Edublogs
2017年1月11日 · John Henry is an American Folk Legend and is the perfect entry point into topics like “Tall Tales” and “the American Railroad.” Students will love learning about these topics through musical & rhythm activities, engaging videos, and easy to use printables.
Casey Jones - The Child's World
Based on a real person, this tall tale tells the story of legendary train engineer Casey Jones and his heroic last ride on the Cannonball Express. Additional features to aid comprehension include...
Casey Jones - Tall Tale Heroes
Description: Tells the story of the railroad engineer who died while successfully working to save the lives of the rest of the people on his passenger train when it collided with a stopped freight train. Ages: 9-12