FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Over 200,000 people are estimated to attend the 49th annual Johnny Appleseed Festival this weekend to celebrate the local legend. Returning for the first time in years ...
Johnny’s legend was reinvented, his image sanitized for political correctness. In his excellent book "The Botany of Desire," author Michael Pollan explores the Johnny Appleseed legend in detail.
"Celebrating the 250th birthday of Johnny Appleseed, a key figure in Ohio’s and Mansfield’s history, this event honors his enduring legacy and brings his story to life in a meaningful way for ...