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 looms large over the woods of the Upper Midwest. Supposedly a giant man with superhuman strength, his legend was only embellished by his giant blue ox, Babe. But the man, the myth, the ...

“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.

Paul Bunyan’s great strength and work ethic are a wonderful part of both American and Canadian folklore. It’s no wonder so many states want to claim them as their own.

North American folklore is replete with stories of larger-than-life figures, ... On Paul Bunyan Day, his legend is not only celebrated in these locations but all around the world.

"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.

American folklore hero and lumberjack Paul Bunyan was said to be so loud that fellow lumberjacks had to wear earmuffs year round. When he sneezed, legend has it that he blew the roof off the ...

Ross is more in line with American mythic legends Paul Bunyan and Johnny Appleseed than historic figures like Clara Barton or Benjamin Franklin. Marc Leepson, ...

Ross is more in line with American mythic legends Paul Bunyan and Johnny Appleseed than historic figures like Clara Barton or Benjamin Franklin. Marc Leepson, ...