Hammer and Steel: The Legend of John Henry

Join us for another video provided by the Stories of Appalachia podcast

Railroads played a crucial role in the development of Appalachia, but the construction of these vital links to the world was no easy feat. Today, we go on the road to tell the story of John Henry, a steel-driving man whose legend has become a symbol of the struggle between man and machine.

Come with us to the Big Bend Tunnel near Talcott, West Virginia, as we share another one of the Stories of Appalachia.

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