Paul Bunyan (1984)

PROLOGUE:

In the forest:
The Young Trees rebel against the stationary habits of the Old Trees and the Forest learns from Three Wild Geese of the impending birth of Paul Bunyan at the next Blue Moon. He will clear the forest for civilization. The Moon turns Blue.

ACT I
Scene i: Spring: A clearing in the forest.
Paul recruits lumberjacks and appoints Hel Helson, a Swede, as his foreman and Sam and Ben as cooks. He warns them that life will not be easy.

Scene ii: Summer: The Camp.
During Paul’s absence, Johnny lnkslinger replaces the two bad cooks with a good one, Hot Biscuit Slim, a roving young Indian. Paul returns to the camp with his daughter, Tiny, who to Johnny’s regret, goes to help Slim in the kitchen.

ACT II
Scene i: Fall:
Paul establishes farms in the land that has been cleared. Hel Helson is restive and, tempted by his cronies, challenges Paul’s leadership. In the fight that follows he is brought to his senses while Tiny and Slim proclaim their love.

Scene ii: The Christmas Party:
Paul’s work is done; he must find other forests to clear while, for those who stay behind, the life of choice begins. He says goodbye; America will become what they choose to make it.