John Garst's book about John Henry is finally being published. Garst believes that he has found the historical John Henry, a former slave named John Henry Dabney. It's title is John Henry and His People: The Historical Origin and Lore of America's Great Folk Ballad.
Here is a link to it on Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/John-Henry-His-People-Historical/dp/1476686114/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=john+garst&qid=1639077026&sr=8-4
Here is a link to it on Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/John-Henry-His-People-Historical/dp/1476686114/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=john+garst&qid=1639077026&sr=8-4