Johnny Appleseed: The Man, the Myth, the American Story 2011000665, 9781439178256, 9781439178263, 9781439178270, 1439178259

This portrait of Johnny Appleseed restores the flesh-and-blood man beneath the many myths. It captures the boldness of a

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Johnny Appleseed: The Man, the Myth, the American Story
2011000665, 9781439178256, 9781439178263, 9781439178270, 1439178259

Johnny Appleseed was an important historical figure, well known for planting apple orchards across the new frontier. But

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