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The adventures of High John the Conqueror /

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A collection of sixteen tales about High John the Conqueror, the traditional trickster hero of blacks during and immediately after the time of slavery.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Sanfield, Steve
Other Authors: Ward, John (John Clarence)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Orchard Books, [1989]
Subjects:
African Americans > Folklore.
Tales > Southern States.
Description
Summary:A collection of sixteen tales about High John the Conqueror, the traditional trickster hero of blacks during and immediately after the time of slavery.
Item Description:"A Richard Jackson book"--Half title page.
Physical Description:xii, 113 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 109-113).
ISBN:0531058077 :
0531084078 (lib. bdg.)