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en-wikipedia-org-6682		Folklore of the United States - Wikipedia			.html	text/html	8167	720	67	One of the most famous and popular North American folklore heroes, he is usually described as a giant as well as a lumberjack of unusual skill, and is often accompanied in stories by his animal companion, Babe the Blue Ox. The character originated in folktales circulated among lumberjacks in the Northeastern United States and eastern Canada, first appearing in print in a story published by Northern Michigan journalist James MacGillivray in 1906. was the title of an editorial appearing in the September 21, 1897, edition of The (New York) Sun. The editorial, which included the famous reply "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus", has become a part of popular Christmas folklore in the United States and Canada.[citation needed] The Thirteen Colonies of the original United States were all former British possessions, and Anglo culture became a major foundation for American folk and popular music.	./cache/en-wikipedia-org-6682.html	./txt/en-wikipedia-org-6682.txt