John Henry was said to have been born with a hammer in his hand and could do more with it in his life than any other man. He is portrayed as larger than life and his capabilities are that as well. It is a fun story that makes you want to believe that someone like this could exist-and maybe he did. We see many people capable of great things in our history today they just haven't been embellished in the same way. There are too many ways to keep accurate data now! I enjoyed re-reading this tale from my childhood.