John Henry – Companion Feature
November 4th, 2008
Using detective skills worthy of Sherlock Holmes, a Virginia historian has pieced together clues to show that John Henry, the “Steel Drivin’ Man” of song–may be more flesh-and-blood than myth. Producer Nancy King has more.
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