Written in a unique format, this biography shares both the popular legends surrounding Johnny Appleseed, or John Chapman, and the historical facts about his life. Each page consists of a large illustration, a short verse, a longer summary of actual life events, and a small note concerning verifiable facts surrounding his life. Much more than just an eccentric man scattering seeds throughout the country, John Chapman was a skilled farmer and a missionary who shared his faith as well as the fruits of his labor. He sold apple trees and seeds to pioneer families moving west before he too moved west. As he moved, he skillfully planted orchards throughout the midwest. This lively illustrated biography presents a man who did more than simply walk alone and scatter seeds, but actually took on a noble task to create a national landscape that was sustaining and beautiful.