The giant lumberjack of Canadian and American folklore is celebrated every year on June 28th, particularly in places that have statues of his likeness (such as the pictured one in Bemidji, Minnesota).
Originating in loggers' talltales, the colossal deforester and his trusty companion Babe the Blue Ox were first popularised in 1916 in pamphlets written by William B. Laughead for the Red River Lumber Company. Since then, his stories have continued to be reinterpreted and retold. One example is the eponymous 1958 Disney short:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=O3rZUOJn5W8
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(Another one is that Paul Bunyan is cute little girl who can change size and who loves pancakes. That's definitely my headcannon.)
Originating in loggers' talltales, the colossal deforester and his trusty companion Babe the Blue Ox were first popularised in 1916 in pamphlets written by William B. Laughead for the Red River Lumber Company. Since then, his stories have continued to be reinterpreted and retold. One example is the eponymous 1958 Disney short:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=O3rZUOJn5W8
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(Another one is that Paul Bunyan is cute little girl who can change size and who loves pancakes. That's definitely my headcannon.)
(But not too good eh!)