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Steel Drivin' Man
Scott Reynolds Nelson
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Description for Steel Drivin' Man
Paperback. The untold story of the real man behind the iconic American folk hero John Henry, and how he came to be immortalized through blues music and art, beautifully written by the historian who discovered his existence. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: AVGH; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 135 x 11. Weight in Grams: 176.
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. But for over a century, no one knew who the original John Henry was--or even if there was a real John Henry. 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 ... Read more
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. But for over a century, no one knew who the original John Henry was--or even if there was a real John Henry. 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 ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780195341195
SKU
V9780195341195
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-64
About Scott Reynolds Nelson
Scott Reynolds Nelson is Associate Professor of History at the College of William and Mary. The author of Iron Confederacies: Southern Railways, Klan Violence, and Reconstruction, he has served as a consultant on the forthcoming PBS documentary on John Henry.
Reviews for Steel Drivin' Man
What Mr Nelson proves is the undying power of the Joh Henry myth, whihc reduces almost to a pinpoint the historical figure he resurrects from the archives. Whether or not John William Henry is the man seems almost irrelevant. He is a fascinating guide to the world of Southern railroads and the grim landscape of Reconstruction
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