CB1007 The Literary Guild New York, NY, U.S.A. 1931 Reprint Edition Hard Cover Good Blue design cloth on boards. A small date stamp on fep. Pictorial eps., sketches of black experience. Volume has faded spine and edges. The gold spine plate is intact, with some minor wear at the edges. "John Henry was based on the legend of the "steel-driving man" who died after winning a contest with a steam-powered drill. In Bradford's story the protagonist is a steamboat roustabout who travels up and down the Mississippi river. The novel was made into a play, a Broadway musical production, in 1939 with Paul Robeson in the title role, which closed after seven performances. $28.00USD
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