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Title: Paul Bunyan and His Loggers
Note: Reading ease score: 71.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by David Edwards and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https:
//www.pgdp.net
(This file was
produced from scans of public domain material produced by
Microsoft for their Live Search Books site.)
Summary: "Paul Bunyan and His Loggers" by Otis T. Howd and Cloice R. Howd is a collection of folk tales that celebrate the legendary figure of Paul Bunyan, an archetypal lumberjack, and his experiences in the logging industry during the late 19th century. The book captures the essence of North American logging culture, focusing primarily on the stories that constructed the myth around Bunyan and his larger-than-life exploits alongside his faithful ox, Babe. It reflects themes of exaggerated feats, camaraderie among loggers, and the lifestyle of those who worked in the great forests. The narratives within the book range from humorous to adventurous, illustrating Bunyan's legendary strength and the absurdly grand scale of the logging industry. Various characters, such as Brimstone Bill and Johnny Inkslinger, support the tales of Bunyan's incredible abilities—from logging vast areas of land to engineering natural features like lakes and rivers. The stories not only entertain but also offer insights into the culture of loggers, their hardships, and their pride in skilled craftsmanship. Ultimately, the tales serve as a testament to the mythical qualities attributed to loggers and the transformed landscape of the American wilderness, revealing both the glory and the challenges of a bygone era. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Howd, Otis T.
Author: Howd, Cloice R., 1888-
EBook No.: 32291
Published: May 8, 2010
Downloads: 44
Language: English
Subject: Bunyan, Paul (Legendary character)
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Paul Bunyan and His Loggers
Note: Reading ease score: 71.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by David Edwards and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https:
//www.pgdp.net
(This file was
produced from scans of public domain material produced by
Microsoft for their Live Search Books site.)
Summary: "Paul Bunyan and His Loggers" by Otis T. Howd and Cloice R. Howd is a collection of folk tales that celebrate the legendary figure of Paul Bunyan, an archetypal lumberjack, and his experiences in the logging industry during the late 19th century. The book captures the essence of North American logging culture, focusing primarily on the stories that constructed the myth around Bunyan and his larger-than-life exploits alongside his faithful ox, Babe. It reflects themes of exaggerated feats, camaraderie among loggers, and the lifestyle of those who worked in the great forests. The narratives within the book range from humorous to adventurous, illustrating Bunyan's legendary strength and the absurdly grand scale of the logging industry. Various characters, such as Brimstone Bill and Johnny Inkslinger, support the tales of Bunyan's incredible abilities—from logging vast areas of land to engineering natural features like lakes and rivers. The stories not only entertain but also offer insights into the culture of loggers, their hardships, and their pride in skilled craftsmanship. Ultimately, the tales serve as a testament to the mythical qualities attributed to loggers and the transformed landscape of the American wilderness, revealing both the glory and the challenges of a bygone era. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Howd, Otis T.
Author: Howd, Cloice R., 1888-
EBook No.: 32291
Published: May 8, 2010
Downloads: 44
Language: English
Subject: Bunyan, Paul (Legendary character)
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.