Contains comic stories in which Chester the Crab shares stories of four heroes in American history, including Johnny Appleseed, Davy Crockett, Sam Houston, and John Henry.
A fictional account of the adventures of John Chapman who, after leaving his Massachusetts home in 1794, traveled with his brother across the American frontier planting hundreds of apple orchards.
Examines the life of John Chapman, discussing his childhood in Massachusetts and his decision to travel west, and explaining how he came to be known as Johnny Appleseed.