Question

The story of Paul Bunyan is a tall tale about a make-believe giant who cuts down trees and forms the landscape of America. What was the author's purpose for writing the story of Paul Bunyan?

Answer 1

The legend started in 1837 during Canada's Papineau Rebellion. In the Two Mountain region in St. Eustache, Canada, the local French Canadians revolted against the Queen of England. Many local loggers joined the cause refusing to surrender to the English troops.

The loggers armed themselves with axes, mattocks and large wooden forks they had steam bent into hooks. Among the loggers was a bellicose, bearded, mountain of a man named Paul Bunyon. Bellowing like thunder, with a huge wooden fork in one hand and a mattock in the other, this giant bull of a logger raged wildly among the Queens troops. Devastation and slaughter lay abundantly in his wake.

So I guess maybe to carry on the legend of this 'giant' logger who fought the Queens army.

Answer 2

Well. I haven't heard that one before @Dragan96 xD