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John Chapman was born in
Massachusetts on September 26,
1775, He was one of
America’s great pioneers known as Johnny
Appleseed.
In
1792,
Chapman went west to plant apple trees.
In
1801,
Chapman brought apple seeds down the
Ohio River . Each year, he traveled
hundreds of miles on foot wearing a
coffee sack with holes cut out for
arms.
In
1830, Chapman was able to
get land in Indiana. There he produced
thousands apple trees. Johnny Appleseed
loved planting apple planting apple
trees.
John Chapman died on
February 18,
1847.
Next time you bite into
an apple, think of "Johnny Appleseed."
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