• Logging the Northwoods: Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox in Bemidji

  • Feb 6 2025
  • Length: 49 mins
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Logging the Northwoods: Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox in Bemidji

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  • The Midwest—and Minnesota in particular—is known for its roadside attractions, from the world’s biggest ball of twine to the world’s largest boot. But drive through the Northwoods town of Bemidji, Minnesota, and you’ll find towering statues of a legendary lumberjack Paul Bunyan and his pal— Babe the Blue Ox—looking over the lake shore. This episode, historian and host Dr. Chantel Rodríguez probes the history—and myths—behind these statues. How did they end up there, and why does Paul Bunyan’s story linger in popular culture and what does it tell us about the logging industry? To better understand these questions and more, Chantel speaks with librarian and educator Jennifer Kleinjung, as well as Kasey Keeler, associate professor at the University of Wisconsin.
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