John Henry and his mighty hammer
By: by Patsy Jensen ; illustrated by Roseanne Litzinger.
Contributors: Litzinger, Roseanne, ill.
Series: A Troll first-start tall tale
Publisher: Troll Associates
Published: 1994
Place of publication: Mahwah, N.J
Language: eng
Number of pages: 32
Subjects: John Henry (Legendary character) -- Legends.; John Henry (Legendary character); African Americans -- Folklore.; Folklore -- United States.
Genres: Folklore.
Description: Retells the life of the legendary steel driver of early railroad days who challenged the steam hammer to a steel-driving contest.