John Henry and his hammer.
By: Illus. by Aldren A. Watson.
Contributors: Watson, Aldren Auld, 1917-
Edition: [1st ed.]
Publisher: Knopf
Published: 1950
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 82
Subjects: John Henry (Legendary character); Literature and folklore -- United States; African American men in literature; African American men -- Folklore
Description: Describes the life of the legendary steel-driving man who was born and who died with a hammer in his hand.
Notes: "A John Henry ballad" (words and music): p. [83]-[85]