Panama Roughneck Ballads (1912) - John Hall - Bog

Panama Roughneck Ballads is a collection of poems written by John Hall and published in 1912. The poems are inspired by Hall's experiences working as a laborer on the Panama Canal during its construction. The collection features 25 ballads that explore the lives of the workers, their struggles, and the harsh conditions they faced while working on the canal. The poems are written in a colloquial style and use a mix of English and Spanish words and phrases, reflecting the diverse cultural backgrounds of the workers. The collection is considered a valuable historical document, providing insight into the lives of the workers who played a crucial role in the construction of one of the world's most important engineering feats.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.