Asset Details
Do you wish to reserve the book?
Steel drivin' man : John Henry, the untold story of an American legend
Hey, we have placed the reservation for you!
By the way, why not check out events that you can attend while you pick your title.
Oops! Something went wrong.
Looks like we were not able to place the reservation. Kindly try again later.
Are you sure you want to remove the book from the shelf?
Steel drivin' man : John Henry, the untold story of an American legend
Do you wish to request the book?
Steel drivin' man : John Henry, the untold story of an American legend
Please be aware that the book you have requested cannot be checked out. If you would like to checkout this book, you can reserve another copy
We have requested the book for you!
Your request is successful and it will be processed during the Library working hours. Please check the status of your request in My Requests.
Oops! Something went wrong.
Looks like we were not able to place your request. Kindly try again later.
eBook
Steel drivin' man : John Henry, the untold story of an American legend
2006,2008
Overview
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 the first rail route through the Appalachian Mountains. Using census data, penitentiary reports, and railroad company reports, Nelson reveals how John Henry 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.
Publisher
Oxford University Press,Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Subject
/ African Americans -- Biography
/ Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company
/ Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company -- History
/ Henry, John William, 1847?-ca. 1875
/ Henry, John William, 1847?-ca. 1875 -- Homes and haunts
/ History
/ John Henry (Legendary character)
/ Music
/ Nelson, Scott Reynolds -- Travel -- Southern States
/ Railroad construction workers
/ Railroad construction workers -- United States -- Biography
/ Southern States -- History, Local
/ Travel
ISBN
0195300106, 9780195300109
