Hunting for Johnny Appleseed in the Backroads of America
The article explores the author's journey along the Johnny Appleseed Trail in North Central Massachusetts. It reflects on the historical figure John Chapman, who was a pioneer nurseryman known for planting apple trees across America. The author shares personal anecdotes about their childhood and the impact of these stories on their understanding of the legend.
- ▪The author set out to walk the 34.2 miles of the Johnny Appleseed Trail.
- ▪John Chapman, known as Johnny Appleseed, was born in Leominster, Massachusetts, in 1774.
- ▪Chapman strategically established nurseries and partnered with local caretakers to supply apple trees to settlers.
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| Original publisher | Mother Jones |
| Canonical URL | https://www.motherjones.com/media/2026/05/johnny-appleseed-john-chapman-booze-cider-walking-trails-american-revolution-apples-swedenborg/ |
| Publication time | Fri, 22 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000 |
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| Last seen | 2026-05-22T10:02:01.555Z |
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Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on BlueskyEmailComments Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. I’ve been drinking a bit less and praying a lot more than I used to. Now, that’s not to say I’m drinking less than most people—I’m not—nor that a doctor would sign off on my lifestyle as a healthy one—they wouldn’t—but self-betterment has to start somewhere, and for me, that means choosing sobriety occasionally. As for the praying? Every once in a rare while, I find myself with my knees in the dirt reciting the Lord’s Prayer. Which is what I’m doing right now—though it should be noted that I’m on my knees because I’m hiding behind a bush.
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