In W.B. Laughead’s 1916 logging industry pamphlet, a minor Midwestern folk hero underwent a major growth spurt. From “Paul Bunyan: The Invention of an American Legend.”Credit...Noah Van Sciver ...

BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - The legend of Paul Bunyan is a staple of American culture, representing the history of logging across the states. The state of Maine celebrated Paul Bunyan day on June 28th. The ...

Editor’s note: This is the final installment of Minnesota History. William Barlow Laughead dropped out of high school and went to work as a lumberjack and cook in Minnesota’s North Woods in the early ...

BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - The tallest guy in Bangor has something new showing off his tall tales. Last week, Bangor’s Parks & Rec department debuted a new story walk to accompany the statue of Paul ...

The comic-style account portrays the invention of Paul and Babe as a means to "put a shine on" the deforestation of North America and the displacement of Indigenous people. "Paul Bunyan: The Invention ...

Portrays, through animation, the adventures of four American folk heroes: John Henry, Stormalong, Paul Bunyan, and Pecos Bill. Describes John Henry's steel-driving abilities, Stormalong's adventures ...