Be warned: when you tell people about the adventure upon which we're about to embark, phrase your summary carefully. Instead of, “I'm taking a road trip in search of 180 tall, square-jawed men,” try, “I'm taking a folk art trip to discover 180 statues of historic significance.” Not that a journey in search of studly manfolk is something on which to cast judgment—it's just not the focus of this particular adventure, which is all about gargantuan fiberglass men and their importance to roadside America.
In the 1960s, when highbrow kitsch was at its peak, boatbuilder Steve Dashew acquired a fiberglass workshop, which also came with a mold for a 20-foot man. The previous business owner had built an enormous fiberglass model
