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.
Relates episodes from the life of Johnny Appleseed, a peaceful man who roamed the West for fifty years planting and tending to the trees that bore his favorite fruit, the apple.
Presents the life of John Chapman, better known as Johnny Appleseed, describing his love of nature, his kindness to animals, and his physical fortitude.
Tells the life story of John Chapman, better known as Johnny Appleseed, describing his youth in Longmeadow, Massachusetts; his adventures in the American West; and his rise to folk hero status.