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Ain't Nothing but a ManBy: Scott Reynolds Nelson Who was the real John Henry? The story of this legendary African American figure has come down to us in so many songs, stories, and plays, that the facts are often lost. Historian Scott Nelson brings John Henry alive for young readers in his personal quest for the true story of the man behind the myth. Nelson presents the famous folk song as a mystery to be unraveled, identifying the embedded clues within the lyrics, which he
By: Scott Reynolds NelsonWho was the real John Henry? The story of this legendary African-American figure has come down to us in so many songs, stories, and plays, that the facts are often lost. Historian Scott Nelson brings John Henry alive for young readers in his personal quest for the true story of the man behind the myth. Nelson presents the famous folk song as a mystery to be unraveled, identifying the embedded clues within the lyrics, which he examines to uncover many surprising truths. He investigates the legend and reveals the real John Henry in this beautifully illustrated book.
Nelson’s narrative is multilayered, interweaving the story of the building of the railroads, the period of Reconstruction, folk tales, American mythology, and an exploration of the tradition of work songs and their evolution into blues and rock and roll. This is also the story of the author’s search for the flesh-and-blood man who became an American folk hero; Nelson gives a first-person account of how the historian works, showing history as a process of discovery. Readers rediscover an African-American folk hero. We meet John Henry, the man who worked for the railroad, driving steel spikes. When the railroad threatens to replace workers with a steam-powered hammer, John Henry bets that he can drive the beams into the ground faster than the machine. He wins the contest, but dies in the effort.
Nelson’s vibrant text, combined with archival images, brings a new perspective and focus to the life and times of this American legend.
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Excellent wire!
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This wire is very soft and flexible. Many strands and tinned nicely. A perfect upgrade for my power wheel wires that keep melting. These have been running for months in exterior environment without any issues.
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I used this wire for the umbilical cord from my truck to my slide in camper. The flexibility of this wire makes it much easier handle and route in between the cab and bed. I do have it enclosed in a flexible cover.
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Liked the color coding of the silicon insulation and the flexibility
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