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180-day rental: Steel Drivin' Man

180-day rental: Steel Drivin' Man
Author: Nelson, Scott Reynolds
Price: $9.99
ISBN-10: 019974114X
ISBN-13: 9780199741144
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Delivery: BibliU Reader
Duration: 180 Days

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Nelson recounts the true story of the man behind the iconic American hero, telling the poignant tale of a young Virginia convict who died working on the first rail route through the Appalachian Mountains. Using census data, penitentiary reports, and railroad company reports, Nelson reveals how John Henry was forced to labor on the mile-long Lewis Tunnel for the C&O railroad. Equally important, Nelson masterfully captures the life of the ballad of John Henry, tracing the song's evolution from the first printed score by blues legend W. C. Handy, to Carl Sandburg's use of the ballad to become the first "folk singer," to the upbeat version by Tennessee Ernie Ford.