Ain't Nothing But a Man: my quest to find the real John Henry by Scott Reynolds Nelson
by Tahira
Was John Henry of the famous song "John Henry" a real person? Did he really beat the steam drill and die with a hammer in his hand? These questions and more are answered in the book Ain't Nothing but a Man by Scott Reynolds Nelson. Reynolds takes the reader on a journey to find the answers and explores the life of Black railroad workers during the Reconstruction Era. An excellent read for Black History Month.
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