American folk hero
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An American folk hero is a folk hero derived either from American history, fiction, or legend with the frequent distinction of representing a particular occupation or pastime. (For example Paul Bunyan is considered the American folk hero of lumberjacks. While Febold Feboldson that of farmers.)
[edit] A list of American Folk Heroes by Occupation
- Mike Fink (Boatmen)
- Johnny Inkslinger (Bookkeepers)
- Casey Jones (Conductors)
- Pecos Bill (Cowboys)
- Febold Feboldson (Farmers)
- Big Moses Humphrey (Firemen)
- Paul Bunyan & Tony Beaver (Lumberjacks)
- Evangeline (Nuns)
- Snake Magee (Oilmen)
- Johnny Appleseed (Planters)
- Daniel Boone, Davy Crockett, Antonine Barada (Pioneers)
- Alfred Bulltop Stormalong (Sailers)
- Mighty Casey (Baseball/Sports)
- John Henry (Steel Drivers/Laborers)
- Joe Magarac (Steelworkers)
- Ichabod Crane (Teachers)
[edit] Other American folk heroes
- Abraham Lincoln
- Annie Christmas
- Annie Oakley
- Aylett C. (Strap) Buckner
- Babe Ruth
- Ben McCullouch
- Bigfoot Wallace
- Billy the Kid
- Buffalo Bill
- Bonnie and Clyde
- Bowleg Bill
- Calamity Jane
- Chief Powhatan
- Daddy Joe
- Daddy Mention
- D. B. Cooper
- Davy Crockett
- George Washington
- Geronimo
- Hiawatha
- Jack Hays
- James Bowie
- John Smith
- Johnny Kaw
- Kaluaiko'olau
- Miles Standish
- Molly Pitcher
- Santa Claus
- Pegleg Joe
- Pocahontas
- Tamanend
- Whiskey Jack
- Wild Bill Hickok
