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Bookmark or Share- The Real Johnny Appleseed Brought Apples—and Booze—to the American ...The Real Johnny Appleseed Brought Apples—and Booze—to the American Frontier. The apples John Chapman brought to the frontier were very different than today’s apples—and they weren’t meant to be...
- The Debaucherous Legacy of Johnny Appleseed - Science History InstituteThe Debaucherous Legacy of Johnny Appleseed. Sam Kean explores how the legendary gardener’s reputation as the patron saint of the American wilderness ignores his boozy origins. Today we think of Johnny Appleseed as a kindhearted fellow who spent his life wandering the forest and planting apple seeds.
- Johnny Appleseed - Story, Song & Folktale - Biography(1774-1845) Who Was Johnny Appleseed? John Chapman was an eccentric frontier nurseryman who established orchards throughout the American Midwest. He became the basis of the folk hero Johnny...
- Johnny Appleseed - WikipediaJohnny Appleseed (born Johnathan Chapman; September 26, 1774 – March 18, 1845) was an American pioneer nurseryman who introduced apple trees to large parts of Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and Ontario, as well as the northern counties of West Virginia.
- Johnny Appleseed | Biography, Legend, & Facts | BritannicaJohnny Appleseed, American missionary nurseryman of the North American frontier who helped prepare the way for 19th-century pioneers by supplying apple-tree nursery stock through the Midwest. His real name was John Chapman. Learn more about his life and work.
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