Ain't nothing but a man

By Scott Reynolds Nelson, Marc Aronson

Subjects: Homes and haunts, Juvenile literature, Biography, African Americans, Railroad construction workers, Description and travel, Travel, John Henry (Legendary character)

Description: Historian Scott Reynolds Nelson recounts how he came to discover the real John Henry, an African-American railroad worker who became a legend in the famous song. Historian Scott Nelson brings John Henry alive for young readers in his personal quest for the true story of the man behind the myth. The coauthor is Marc Aronson.