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Today in History: Johnny Appleseed

September 26, 2011 by PSN 1 Comment

Last Updated on September 26, 2017

Today in History–September 26–the Library of Congress features Johnny Appleseed, born Jonathan Chapman on this day in 1775. Chapman earned his nickname because he planted nurseries and individual apple trees across 100,000 square miles of wilderness and prairie in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, and Illinois. Find out more by visiting the Today in History section and visiting the links below.

Jonathan Chapman brief bio from America’s Library

“Johnny Appleseed – A Pioneer Hero” Harper’s New Monthly Magazine Volume 43, Issue 258, November 1871

Historic newspaper articles mentioning Johnny Appleseed

Apple image set

Apple related sheet music

Apple related songs & oral histories

Life histories mentioning apples

A apple pie 1886 alphabet book

More books related to apples 1800-1925

Filed Under: Primary Source Picks Tagged With: 09 26, apple, food, fruit, horticulture, johnny appleseed, jonathan chapman, midwest, orchard, september, september 26, TH, today in history

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