New England is a treasure house filled with many different types of spiritual, cultural, historical, and other resources. Included in this treasure trove is the people of this region, many of whom have achieved renown in one field or another (or sometimes in a number of fields).
One such person, from Massachusetts, was John Chapman – better know as Johnny Appleseed. John Chapman grew up in Leominster (in Worcester County). Although he had a number of interests, he is probably best known for introducing apple trees to parts of Ohio, Indian, and Illinois (hence his “Johnny Appleseed” moniker). Johnny Appleseed has been designated the as one of the state symbols of Massachusetts – the Massachusetts folk hero (M.G.L. Ch. 2, §40).
For more information about Johnny Appleseed, please visit:
Absolute Astronomy: Johnny Appleseed
Northwest Territory Alliance: Johnny Appleseed
About.com.Cleveland: Who Was Johnny Appleseed?
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