John Henry and His People: The Historical Origin and Lore of America's Great Folk Ballad - John Garst - Books - McFarland & Co  Inc - 9781476686110 - April 30, 2022
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John Henry and His People: The Historical Origin and Lore of America's Great Folk Ballad

John Garst

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John Henry and His People: The Historical Origin and Lore of America's Great Folk Ballad

The song ‘John Henry’, often dubbed America’s greatest folk ballad, is about an African-American steel driver. Most singers and historians believe John Henry was a real person’. Based on contemporaneous evidence and subsequent research, this book uncovers a fascinating story that provides new insights for general readers and folklorists.


277 pages, 45 photos

Media Books     Paperback Book   (Book with soft cover and glued back)
Released April 30, 2022
ISBN13 9781476686110
Publishers McFarland & Co Inc
Pages 277
Dimensions 384 g

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