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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) (Illustrator)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Little Rock : August House, [1995]
Series:American storytelling (Little Rock, Ark.)
Subjects:
African Americans > Folklore.
Tales > Southern States.
Folklore > United 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.
Physical Description:113 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Awards:Notable, Association for Library Service to Children, American Library Association.
Bibliography:Bibliographical reference pages 109-113.
ISBN:0874834333