Paul Bunyan is a larger-than-life folk hero who embodies frontier vitality. He is a symbol of might, the willingness to work hard, and the resolve to overcome all obstacles. Paul Bunyan is part of the western tall tale literature, which often populates the landscape with beings of gigantic proportions. Paul Bunyan and his boon companion Babe the Blue Ox take mosquitos of tremendous proportions, rainstorms that last for months, and natural obstructions like rollways in their stride. He was popularized by newspapermen across the country in 1910 and has been a part of the American culture ever since.
Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox have so many tales to tell of their adventures that I will pick just one of my favorites. |
