John Henry

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Her manic energy is offset by the two people to whom she is closest: her fragile 6-year-old cousin, John Henry, and Berenice, the family’s wise black housekeeper.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

He even launches into a triumphant monologue about the legend of John Henry: All night long, Morrow says, John Henry drove steel, fighting a machine that could dig deeper and faster.

From Salon • Sep. 24, 2025

Earlier in the day the King had visited the Oratory of St Philip Neri in Birmingham, founded by the 19th century Catholic theologian and philosopher, Cardinal John Henry Newman.

From BBC • Sep. 3, 2025

John Henry Anderson became one of the biggest names in the entertainment world in the mid 19th Century.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2025

John Henry looked thoughtful again, while Miss Sarah and Miss Rose seemed skeptical.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia