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Out of the northwoods: the many lives of Paul Bunyan
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Published:
Madison, Wis. : Wisconsin Historical Society Press, [2009].
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
xv, 282 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm
Status:
Mellen Adult Nonfiction
WIS 398.2 EDM
Description

Every American has heard of the lumberjack hero Paul Bunyan and his big blue ox. For 100 years his exploits filled cartoons, magazines, short stories, and children's books, and his name advertised everything from pancake breakfasts to construction supplies. By 1950 Bunyan was a ubiquitous icon of America's strength and ingenuity. Until now, no one knew where he came from—and the extent to which this mythical hero is rooted in Wisconsin. 

Out of the Northwoods presents the culture of nineteenth-century lumberjacks in their own words. It includes eyewitness accounts of how the first Bunyan stories were shared on frigid winter nights, around logging camp stoves, in the Wisconsin pinery. It describes where the tales began, how they moved out of the forest and into print, and why publication changed them forever. Part bibliographic mystery and part social history, Out of the Northwoods explains for the first time why we all know and love Paul Bunyan.
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Language:
English
ISBN:
9780870204371, 0870204378

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General Note
Nonfiction.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 227-246) and index.
Citations
APA Citation (style guide)

Edmonds, M. E. (2009). Out of the northwoods: the many lives of Paul Bunyan. Madison, Wis., Wisconsin Historical Society Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Edmonds, M. E. 2009. Out of the Northwoods: The Many Lives of Paul Bunyan. Madison, Wis., Wisconsin Historical Society Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Edmonds, M. E, Out of the Northwoods: The Many Lives of Paul Bunyan. Madison, Wis., Wisconsin Historical Society Press, 2009.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Edmonds, M. E. Out of the Northwoods: The Many Lives of Paul Bunyan. Madison, Wis., Wisconsin Historical Society Press, 2009.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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