The Legend Of John Henry The Steel Drivin Man
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Steel Drivin Man
Author | : Scott Reynolds Nelson |
Publsiher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 225 |
Release | : 2008 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 9780195341195 |
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The story of John Henry, the mighty railroad man who has become a towering figure in American culture, is told in this portrait of the most recorded folk song in American history.
The Legend of John Henry the Steel Drivin Man
Author | : David A. Bice |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 32 |
Release | : 1980-11 |
Genre | : Railroads |
ISBN | : 093475005X |
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Ain t Nothing But a Man My Quest to Find the Real John Henry Large Print 16pt
Author | : Marc Aronson,Scott Reynolds Nelson |
Publsiher | : ReadHowYouWant |
Total Pages | : 170 |
Release | : 2014-02-01 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 1459676106 |
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Who was the real John Henry? The story of this legendary African - American figure has come down to us in so many songs, stories, and plays, that the facts are often lost. Historian Scott Nelson brings John Henry alive for young readers in his personal quest for the ''''true story'''' of the man behind the myth. Nelson presents the famous folk song as a mystery to be unraveled, identifying the embedded clues within the lyrics, which he examines to uncover many surprising truths. He investigates the legend and reveals the real John Henry in this beautifully illustrated book. Nelson's narrative is multilayered, interweaving the story of the building of the railroads, the period of Reconstruction, folk tales, American mythology, and an exploration of the tradition of work songs and their evolution into blues and rock and roll. This is also the story of the author's search for the flesh - and - blood man who became an American folk hero; Nelson gives a first - person account of how the historian works, showing history as a process of discovery. Readers rediscover an African - American folk hero. We meet John Henry, the man who worked for the railroad, driving steel spikes. When the railroad threatens to replace workers with a steam - powered hammer, John Henry bets that he can drive the beams into the ground faster than the machine. He wins the contest, but dies in the effort. Nelson's vibrant text, combined with archival images, brings a new perspective and focus to the life and times of this American legend.
John Henry an American Legend
Author | : Ezra Jack Keats |
Publsiher | : Turtleback Books |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1987-04 |
Genre | : African Americans |
ISBN | : 0833539752 |
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Describes the life of the legendary steel-driving man who was born and who died with a hammer in his hand
John Henry
Author | : Adèle De Leeuw |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 48 |
Release | : 1966 |
Genre | : African Americans |
ISBN | : UOM:39076001009914 |
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Tells the tales of all the great things John Henry did from the time he was a baby.
John Henry and the Steel Driving Man
Author | : Virginia Schomp |
Publsiher | : Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC |
Total Pages | : 34 |
Release | : 2013-08-01 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 9781608704415 |
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This book is an introduction to the life and story of John Henry whose superhuman labors has inspired songs, literary compositions, and theater. The story of John Henry takes place in the southern US. His death, from exhaustion, is a symbol for the tireless effort made by many men while participating in the railway boom of the late 1800�s. This well-rounded volume contains original artwork, historical context of the story, recounts folktales from diverse cultures and defines words unique to the story.
John Henry an American Legend
Author | : Anonim |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 40 |
Release | : 1965 |
Genre | : African Americans |
ISBN | : UOM:39015010722448 |
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Describes the life of the legendary steel-driving man who was born with and who died with a hammer in his hand.
Steel Drivin Man
Author | : Scott Reynolds Nelson |
Publsiher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 224 |
Release | : 2006-09-28 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 019974114X |
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The ballad "John Henry" is the most recorded folk song in American history and John Henry--the mighty railroad man who could blast through rock faster than a steam drill--is a towering figure in our culture. In Steel Drivin' Man, Scott Reynolds Nelson recounts the true story of the man behind the iconic American hero, telling the poignant tale of a young Virginia convict who died working on one of the most dangerous enterprises of the time, the first rail route through the Appalachian Mountains. Using census data, penitentiary reports, and railroad company reports, Nelson reveals how John Henry, victimized by Virginia's notorious Black Codes, was shipped to the infamous Richmond Penitentiary to become prisoner number 497, and was forced to labor on the mile-long Lewis Tunnel for the C&O railroad. Equally important, Nelson masterfully captures the life of the ballad of John Henry, tracing the song's evolution from the first printed score by blues legend W. C. Handy, to Carl Sandburg's use of the ballad to become the first "folk singer," to the upbeat version by Tennessee Ernie Ford. Attractively illustrated with numerous images, Steel Drivin' Man offers a marvelous portrait of a beloved folk song--and a true American legend.