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Birth
Baby Paul was carried by six storks to his parents house in Maine. -
Ocean Accident
Baby Paul crawled out of his crib and played in the ocean. It flooded many vilages and sunk boats. -
Moving
Paul was four and carried his parents' house to be closer to the lake. -
Coldest Winter
The coldest winter ever took place. Paul finds Babe, the Blue Ox. -
Leaving Home
At 18, Paul left home with Babe to find work in the lumber camps. -
Gold
Gold was discovered in Michigan. Paul and Babe cleared thousands of trees in search of gold. -
Great Lakes
Paul and Babe dig 5 huge holes looking for gold. They soon filled with water and are now called the Great Lakes. -
Lumberjack
Paul and Babe settle in Minnesota and run a lumber camp. Sourdough Sam, the cook Paul hired, made meals and famous flapjacks. -
Back Up
Paul and Babe pull the Mississippi River straight. -
10,000 Lakes
Paul's footprints made each of Minnesota's 10,000 lakes. -
Flat Plains
Babe slips on ice and skids across Dakota Territory making the land flat and treeless.
