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TALL TALE John Henry Often tall tales were originally based on real people. Then over time, the stories became more exaggerated and became tall tales. A. Research using the following website on the REAL John Henry: http://www.ibiblio.org/john_henry/story1.html Read The Man – Facts, Fiction and Themes. 1. Who was the real John Henry? 2. When was he born? 3. Where was he born? 4. How did he die? 5. What is the name of the tunnel that he made famous?
B. Research using the following websites on the REAL Johnny Appleseed: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Appleseed http://www.applejuice.org/johnnyappleseed.html 1. What was Johnny Appleseed’s real name? 2. When was he born? 3. Where was he born? 4. When did he die? 5. In what states did he plant apples?