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The legend of Paul Bunyan is a staple of American culture, representing the history of logging across the states ...
In Bangor, Maine, a framed birth certificate of Paul Bunyan hangs in the city clerk’s office. Born February 18, 1834—the same day as Bangor’s founding—the fictional lumberjack and his blue ...
“Paul Bunyan: The Invention of an American Legend,” by the cartoonist Noah Van Sciver, puts the spotlight on Laughead, who also wrote and illustrated the pamphlet.
The stories of Paul Bunyan had their beginnings in the camps of North American loggers in the mid-1800s. These stories, shared to build community, entertain and teach lessons, circulated among ...
"Paul Bunyan: The Invention of an American Legend" is a comic-style book for young readers based on the true story of how a lumber company popularized the ax-wielding giant.
Paul Bunyan is one of Bangor's biggest icons—both figuratively and literally. The city's 31-foot-tall statue of the legendary lumberjack has stood as a landmark since 1959, but many visitors may ...
New spin on American legends. Paul Bunyan — the legendary American lumberjack — comes to a crossroads soon enough in Cecil's telling. With a sick wife, a load of family debts and eking out a ...
Paul Bunyan Land is part of Lakes Country Treasures, a series which takes readers down the back roads of Minnesota and to ...
“Paul Bunyan: Loggin’, Legends, and Lore” will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 12, ... He created the Paul Bunyan program to introduce audiences young and old to American folklore.