Question

What is the setting of John Henry

Answer 1

Setting: John Henry and his race against a steam drill may both be real, so the song has a very specific setting in place and time. ... Therefore, the song's setting can't be fixed with complete certainty. For many years, the Big Bend Tunnel on the C&O line in West Virginia was identified as the site of the historic battle.

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