John Merrick: A Biographical Sketch is a book written by Robert McCants Andrews in 1920. The book is a biographical account of the life of John Merrick, an African American entrepreneur and philanthropist who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The book traces Merrick's life from his humble beginnings as the son of a slave in North Carolina to his rise as a successful businessman in Durham, North Carolina. Merrick is best known for co-founding...