John Henry (character)

John Henry is one of the legends in American Legends. He is also the protagonist from the short film of the same name, which can be seen on Disney's American Legends (2001).
==Appearances==
===John Henry===
According to legend, he was born with a hammer in his hand. He and some other freed slaves are building the railroad until a man with a machine comes along claiming the machine can drive more railroad spikes. When the driver burns up the contract in the machine's furnace, John stops the enraged workers from toppling the machine. Instead, he makes the driver a wager: if John beats the machine in constructing the railroad by sundown, the promised land would be given to the workers. He wields two sledgehammers to do double the work. They end up tunneling through a mountain. John prevails the challenge, but suddenly collapses from the intense pressure from the ordeal . As Polly rushes to her husband, she hands John his sledgehammer just as he lets out his last breath. Thus John died with a hammer in his hand just like he vowed, but knew that his legacy should continue to live on.
===Once Upon a Studio===
John Henry watches Belle and Beast begin to sing "When You Wish Upon a Star". He then joins all of the characters in a group photo to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Walt Disney Animation Studios.
==Disney Parks==
===Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn & Cafe===
John Henry's hammer and nails are on display in this inn dedicated to American legendary characters. The story being that John was close with Pecos Bill and left them as a gift.
==Gallery==
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