"Jawn" Henry

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the spelling is phonetic, assuming that southern African-Americans woul 
pronounce it that way.   Jim Nichols

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> One more quick question. I've always been curious about the name of N&W's

> steam turbine called "Jawn" Henry. What is with the spelling? Shouldn't it

> be John Henry?

>

> Mike Weeks

> Charlotte, NC

>

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