John Henry

By Hugh McHugh

Book Overview

John Henry is a children's book written by Hugh McHugh. The story follows the life of John Henry, a legendary African American folk hero known for his strength and courage. The book tells the story of how John Henry worked as a steel driver, using a hammer to drill holes into rock in order to make way for railroad tracks. Despite the dangers of the job, John Henry was determined to prove that he was the best steel driver in the land. He worked tirelessly, day and night, until he finally challenged a steam drill to a race. The race was long and grueling, but John Henry refused to give up. In the end, he emerged victorious, but at a great cost. The book is beautifully illustrated and is a great way to introduce children to the story of John Henry and the importance of hard work and perseverance.1901. Contents: John Henry at the Theater; John Henry in a Street Car; John Henry on Butting-In; John Henry in Literature; John Henry Plays Pool; John Henry on Would-Be Actors; and John Henry Plays Progressive Euchre.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1417918063
• ISBN13: 9781417918065
• Release Date: December 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"