Title: Johnny Appleseed
Subtitle: A Voice in the Wilderness : The Story of the Pioneer John Chapman
Description: John Chapman (1774-1845), often called Johnny Appleseed, was an American pioneer nurseryman who introduced apple trees to large parts of Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois, as well as the northern counties of present day West Virginia. He became an American legend while still alive, due to his kind, generous ways, his leadership in conservation, and the symbolic importance he attributed to apples. He was also a missionary for The New Church (Swedenborgian) and the inspiration for many museums and historical sites such as the Johnny Appleseed Museum in Urbana, Ohio and the Johnny Appleseed Heritage Center in between Lucas, Ohio and Mifflin, Ohio.
-Wikipedia entry “Johnny Appleseed”
Subjects: Biography
People: John Chapman (1774-1845)
Time periods: 19th century