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Paul Bunyan: The Invention of an American Legend: A TOON Graphic

By Noah Van Sciver, Marlena Myles, Lee Francis IV (Introduction), Noah Van Sciver (Illustrator)
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By Noah Van Sciver, Marlena Myles, Lee Francis IV (Introduction), Noah Van Sciver (Illustrator)
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Did you know that a mainstay of American folk culture was in fact created as an advertising ploy?

Few people realize that Paul Bunyan, the legendary lumberjack, and his blue ox are the product of corporate marketing by a highly industrialized commercial enterprise.

Cartoonist NOAH VAN SCIVER shows us the myth creation as real life marketing man extraordinaire W.B. Laughead spins ever more wondrous tall tales. Van Sciver's story is bracketed by rich contributions from contemporary Native artis...

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KidsFairy Tales, Myths & Fables - KidsHistory - KidsLegends, Myths & Fables - KidsUnited States History - KidsOther Legends, Myths & Fables - KidsGeneral & Miscellaneous Kids History20th Century United States History - Kids