TrueTales · Frontier Grit
The Iron Horse: John Henry's Hammer and the Heart of America
Ages all · 4 min
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📖 Comprehension Questions
1. What did John Henry use to work on the railroad?
2. Where was the Great Bend Tunnel being built?
3. What did the company man bring to the tunnel in a crate?
4. What was the contest between John Henry and the machine?
5. How much deeper did John Henry drill than the steam machine?
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⭐ Did You Know?
John Henry drives steel against a steam drill to prove the power of the human spirit.
💬 What I Want to Remember
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