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Ain't nothing but a man : my quest to find the real John Henry /
Ain't nothing but a man : my quest to find the real John Henry /
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Introduces readers to John William Henry, the man behind the myth. Traces the history of the building of the railroads and the period of Reconstruction and discusses folk tales, American mythology, and the tradition of work songs.
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Ain't nothing but a man : my quest to find the real John Henry /
Call No
B
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Authors
Nelson, Scott Reynolds
Aronson, Marc
Subjects
Henry, John William, 1847?-ca. 1875.
Henry, John William, 1847?-ca. 1875--Homes and haunts.
Nelson, Scott Reynolds--Travel.
African Americans--Biography.
Railroad construction workers--Biography.
John Henry (Legendary character)
Southern States--Description and travel.
Language
eng
Published
Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, c2008.
Publication Desc
64 p. : ill., map ;
ISBN
9781426300004
LCCN
2007012446
Target Audience
Unknown or not specified
Dimensions
29 cm.
Awards Note
ALA-Best Books for Young Adults, 2009
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