Johnny Appleseed
04/10/25 • 18 min
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For five decades John Chapman wandered the American frontier, from Pennsylvania to Illinois, planting thousands of apple trees and changing the American frontier. In the process, he established himself as one of America’s most foundational myths. This is the story of Johnny Appleseed.
Sources
"Johnny Appleseed: the man, the myth, the American story," by Howard Means
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For five decades John Chapman wandered the American frontier, from Pennsylvania to Illinois, planting thousands of apple trees and changing the American frontier. In the process, he established himself as one of America’s most foundational myths. This is the story of Johnny Appleseed.
Sources
"Johnny Appleseed: the man, the myth, the American story," by Howard Means
Image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=637870
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