![]() Johnny Appleseed's life wasn't easy, but he loved what he was doing. He became well known and people began to call him Johnny Appleseed. John Chapman was a kind and gentle man who was liked by everyone he met. In fact, he often took the tin pot off of his head and used it to cook his supper. He had a beard and wore a tin cooking pot as a hat. He often wore a shirt which he made from a seed sack with holes cut in it for his head and arms. He traveled all around the country on foot, usually without shoes. But that wasn't enough for John, He wanted people everywhere to enjoy apples just as much as he did, so he traveled all around the country planting apple trees and giving away apple seeds. John Chapman especially loved apple trees and he planted them all around the town where he lived. A nurseryman is someone who works with plants, trees, and shrubs. When he was in his early twenties, John became a nurseryman. He was born in 1774 in the state of Massachusetts. ![]() ![]() As you might guess, Johnny Appleseed was not his real name. Do you like apples? Today I am going to tell you the story of a man called Johnny Appleseed. Look what I have! A nice, big, juicy apple. ![]()
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