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Why Whiskey?Author: Ian McGlynn
This podcast will talk about history, whiskey, and everything in between. Ian McGlynn hosts a light-hearted show that aims to educate and inspire those on a journey through history and whiskey. New cover art by D-Sane https://www.instagram.com/dsane8/ Language: en Genres: History Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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The American Legend Series Part 4 - John Henry
Episode 7
Friday, 20 January, 2023
Today we talk about another legend in American folklore and try to find the truth and origins behind these larger-than-life tales. On this EP, we are looking into the steel-driving man John Henry. Apart from his folklore fellows, John Henry seems to have been birthed from old songs sung by railroad workers in the late 19th century... but was the subject of their songs, John Henry, an actual person? Quite possibly. Listen to find out more! Sources: https://virginiahistory.org/learn/historical-media/steel-drivin-man-john-henry-untold-story-american-legend https://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/18/books/18grim.html https://www.wm.edu/news/stories/2006/qa-with-nelson-beyond-the-myth-of-john-henry.php https://archive.org/details/steeldrivinmanjo00nels/page/n9/mode/2up?q=prison
