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Exploring the icons of American culture, NPR presents a piece on John Henry, railroad worker of the late 1800s whose "Tale has become the stuff of myth." See the art inspired by this "Steel-drivin' man," and hear "John Henry," the "Single most well known and often recorded American folk song."
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folk song, folklore, present at the creation, railroad building, railroad songs, railroad worker, steam drill, steel-driving man, tunnel blasting, african-american folk heroes, african-american heroes, african-american legends, african-american railroad workers, american folk music, american tall tales, npr, national public radio
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