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Explores the background, accomplishments, and stories of American folk hero Johnny Appleseed.

Briefly describes the life of John Chapman, who wandered through the frontier for forty years, planting apple trees and helping pioneers.

"This portrait of Johnny Appleseed restores the flesh-and-blood man beneath the many myths. It captures the boldness of an iconic American life and the sadness of his last years, as the frontier marched past him, ever westward. And it shows how death liberated the legend and made of Johnny a barometer of the nation's feelings about its own heroic past and the supposed Eden it once had been. It is a book that does for America's inner frontier what...

Relates the life of John Chapman, known as Johnny Appleseed, who is famed for his distribution of apple seeds and trees across America.

A poem describing Johnny Appleseed's appearance and actions.

An introduction to the life and accomplishments of the famous American folk hero and nature lover Johnny Appleseed.

Recounts the life of John Chapman, the legendary Johnny Appleseed.

"Discusses the life of Johnny Appleseed, including his childhood in colonial America, his moveable nursery, the real stories behind his folk legend, and the legacy he left on American history"--Provided by publisher.

Retells the story of Johnny Appleseed, a benevolent naturalist who planted apple orchards in the Ohio Valley during the early 1800s.