John Henry is a 1931 novel by Roark Bradford and illustrated by woodcut artist J. J. Lankes, based on the African-American folk hero of the same name. It was made into a Broadway play and later a musical featuring Paul Robeson in the title role and Ruby Elzy as Julie Anne.

John Henry
Dust-jacket illustration for John Henry
AuthorRoark Bradford
IllustratorJ. J. Lankes
LanguageEnglish
GenreNovel
PublisherHarper & Brothers
Publication date
1931
Publication placeUnited States
Media typePrint (Hardback & Paperback)
Pages225 pp

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