American legends
National mythic figures
American legends are stories, figures, or events that have achieved mythic status in United States culture.
These include folk heroes like Paul Bunyan and Johnny Appleseed, historical figures elevated to legendary status like Davy Crockett, and tall tales from the frontier era.
The phrase also describes anyone or anything that has become iconic in American life: Babe Ruth is one of baseball's American legends.
In plural, American Legends may refer to various documentary series, commemorative products, or brand names celebrating famous Americans.
- Founding FathersRevolutionary-era American statesmen
- Paul BunyanMythic giant woodcutter
- Statue of LibertyIsland colossus near Manhattan
- John HenryLegendary steel-driving laborer
- frontier spiritDrive to tame wilderness
George Washington · Abraham Lincoln · Salem witch trials · Harriet Tubman · Davy Crockett · Thunderbird · Sacagawea · Pecos Bill · Uncle Sam · Johnny Appleseed · folk hero · Rip Van Winkle · Annie Oakley · Bigfoot · Liberty Bell · Paul Revere · log · Mount Rushmore
- notable peoplepoliticians, artists, leaders, writers, scientists
American legendshistorical facts
Confirmed past occurrences
verified accounts · primary sources · archival records · academic history · eyewitness testimony
American legendsEuropean folklore
Traditional tales from Europe
African myths · African folktales · Greek myths · Norse sagas · Russian folklore
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