Johnny Appleseed
An Ohio Legend
retold by
S.E. Schlosser
Johnny Appleseed was a hermit and a wanderer who was welcomed wherever he went in the Ohio territory. Everyone loved him, in spite of his unkempt appearance. He always carried a sack full of apple seeds to plant, and walked barefoot all year round. He knew the frontier woods better than anyone. Even the Indians respected Johnny Appleseed for his courage.
When the War of 1812 began, many Indians allied themselves with the British, seeking to revenge injustices done to their people by the settlers. They attacked up and down the Ohio territory, but they left Johnny Appleseed alone. Taking advantage of his position, Johnny Appleseed became the Paul Revere of the Ohio territory, warning settlers of danger.
On one occasion, Johnny Appleseed learned that a band of Indians had laid siege on the town of Mansfield, Ohio. Johnny Appleseed ran twenty-six miles through the forest to Mt. Vernon to obtain help for the settlers. As he ran, he tried to warn other settlers along the path of the danger by blowing on an old powder horn. Aid reached the town within a day, and the settlers were spared, thanks to the bravery of Johnny Appleseed.
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wow he was a hero
Posted by: Anonymous | August 22, 2010 02:44 PM
luv it
Posted by: Daddysinthehouse | September 15, 2010 05:37 PM
thats soo cool :]
Posted by: brealee treadway | September 24, 2010 10:53 AM
cool
Posted by: humbug | October 4, 2010 08:06 AM
he is brave for doing that
Posted by: ms.pretty | October 4, 2010 08:08 AM
this story was soooooooo cool
Posted by: jay | October 5, 2010 12:31 PM
yay
Posted by: Anonymous | October 6, 2010 10:17 AM
this story is the best stroy ive ever heard. ti is the bomb.
Posted by: Amber | October 6, 2010 10:32 AM
WOW! Johnny Appleseed really was a hero! I didn't think of him that way! :)
Posted by: Soffie | October 6, 2010 10:33 AM
Johnny Appleseed (John Chapman) is supposedly buried in Fort Wayne, Indiana. There is a park, annual festival, and even a grave marker bearing his name. Awesome.
Posted by: Jamie | October 11, 2010 10:29 PM
OMG he is rlly cool
Posted by: Anonymous | October 23, 2010 09:38 AM
he was brave.cool story!!!
Posted by: jasmine | October 25, 2010 06:19 PM
hes awesome
Posted by: bob da builder | October 26, 2010 07:51 PM
Yeah, that was the coolest story i ever READ!!! Johny Appleseed is sooooo COOLLLL!!!!! (sarcasm)
Posted by: Nate | November 1, 2010 08:42 PM
I love Johnny apple seed. He was an amazing person and I am actually related to him. I love the story it is amazing.
Posted by: Anonymous | November 10, 2010 08:42 PM
OMGOSHH.!!!!!!!!!!!!!! he was sooooo amazingg.!!!! im jealousssss!!
Posted by: megan | November 30, 2010 01:20 PM
He is a national hero and should be treasured in our hearts forever
Posted by: Sami | December 4, 2010 01:15 PM
he is a good hero i will just be like my
Posted by: brandon | December 6, 2010 01:29 PM
its true i live in ohio
Posted by: Kenzie | December 23, 2010 07:10 PM
i am related to him he is my great great uncle
Posted by: spring | January 29, 2011 04:25 PM
He was awesome
Posted by: krazy | February 1, 2011 12:07 PM
He's so awesome
Posted by: weirdo | February 2, 2011 01:12 PM
i loved it johnny was a real hero i love the story it was so cool
Posted by: cindy | February 7, 2011 04:48 PM
I am a cub scout researching about different folklore in america! I think this is one of the best!!!
Posted by: garrett | February 7, 2011 04:59 PM
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SO COOL
Posted by: Anonymous | February 8, 2011 04:36 PM
He WAS AWESOME DUHHHHHHH!! (: :D <3
Posted by: Koko | February 15, 2011 12:16 PM
cool story:)
Posted by: safet | February 15, 2011 09:43 PM
OMG HES SO COOL I NEVER THOUGHT OF HIM SO BRAVE . HES REALLY SOUPOSED TO BE A NUT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: heaven | March 3, 2011 07:42 PM
NICEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: anonymous | March 6, 2011 03:33 PM
Wow I thought he just ran around planting apple trees!
Posted by: Tyler | April 13, 2011 12:33 PM
wow!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Anonymous | April 28, 2011 03:14 PM
BEST STORY EVER!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Anonymous | April 28, 2011 03:25 PM
this is a good one(:
Posted by: Anonymous | April 29, 2011 09:16 AM
he is so nice
Posted by: isaiah | May 18, 2011 08:51 AM
so cool
Posted by: alexa | October 1, 2012 05:33 PM
lol
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Posted by: HeLo | November 14, 2012 11:11 PM