Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 152 Laughead, William B. 1882 1958 Laughead, W. B. (William B.) The Marvelous Exploits of Paul Bunyan As Told in the Camps of the White Pine Lumbermen for Generations During Which Time the Loggers Have Pioneered the Way Through the North Woods From Maine to California. Collected from Various Sources and Embellished for Publication Reading ease score: 76.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by David Schwan. HTML version by Al Haines "The Marvelous Exploits of Paul Bunyan" by William B. Laughead is an engaging collection of folklore rooted in American mythology, specifically within the logging traditions of the early 20th century. Written during the early decades of the 1900s, this book captures the tall tales and exaggerated adventures of the legendary lumberjack Paul Bunyan and his faithful blue ox, Babe. The narrative combines humor and folklore to highlight the larger-than-life exploits of Bunyan against the backdrop of America's logging industry. In this whimsical tale, Paul Bunyan is portrayed as an indomitable giant whose feats in the wilderness range from creating massive lakes to pioneering logging techniques. Alongside his companion, Babe the Big Blue Ox, Paul faces challenges and invents machines to enhance the logging process, showcasing his resourcefulness in the vast North Woods. The book is filled with amusing anecdotes about his crew, including a multitude of cooks and loggers, portraying a mix of camaraderie and chaos in their ambitious undertakings. Each story encapsulates a unique aspect of logging life while celebrating the spirit of American perseverance and ingenuity, making it a delightful read for those interested in folklore and American culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Bunyan, Paul (Legendary character) PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature 85639 84488 2024-10-03T06:39:50.897188 2023-10-03T06:31:24.970281 text/html text/html 79934 2020-12-29T04:40:05 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 31047 2020-12-29T04:40:05 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 122084 2024-10-03T06:39:56.875162 application/epub+zip 121538 2024-10-03T06:39:54.272188 application/epub+zip 97000 2024-10-03T06:39:53.050376 application/epub+zip 265878 2024-10-03T06:39:58.716149 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 258663 2024-10-03T06:39:56.103161 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 113589 2022-09-03T08:55:37.755009 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 76370 76335 2024-10-03T06:39:50.497206 2023-10-03T06:31:24.649272 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 76582 2020-12-29T04:40:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 30141 2020-12-29T04:40:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19301 2024-10-03T06:39:58.845147 application/rdf+xml 17895 2024-10-03T06:39:53.594251 image/jpeg 4054 2024-10-03T06:39:53.319187 image/jpeg 122756 2024-10-03T06:39:50.906191 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog