"Steel-driving man" of African-American lore Crossword Clue
9 letters · New York Times · Saturday, January 28, 2017 · 6-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Saturday, January 28, 2017.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · January 28, 2017 · 6-Down · 9 letters
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hero of American folk tales; portrayed as an enormously strong black man who worked on the railroads and died from exhaustion after winning a contest with a steam drill
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