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Johnny Appleseed
The Man, the Myth, the American Story
By Means, Howard
- ISBN
- 978-1-43917-825-6
- Publisher
- S. & S.
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Library Journal
Reviewed on April 15, 2011
Means (former senior editor, Washingtonian magazine; Colin Powell: A Biography) uses his talent here to separate the history from the folklore surrounding one of America's most notable legends, Johnny Appleseed. Born John Chapman in Massachusetts on September 26, 1774, Chapman migrated west in his early twenties, adopting the lifestyle of an itinerant pioneer. Considered eccentric—indeed, Means believes "Chapman might hav...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
