Paul Bunyan

Paul Bunyan is a mythical lumberjack in tall tales who has his friend Babe the Blue Ox and who dug the Grand Canyon by dragging his axe behind him. He is a classic American "big man" who was popular in nineteenth century America as an exemplar of a minority group.

Other Big Men:

• Pecos Bill
• Iron John of Michigan
• John Henry
• Hiawatha
• Jack Magyar

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