J“Oooooh, the Lord is good to me, and so I thank the Lord, for giving me the things I need, the sun and the rain and the appleseed. The Lord is good to me. Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen.”
John Chapman, better known as Johnny Appleseed, was an American pioneer nurseryman who introduced apple trees to large parts of North America – Pennsylvania, Ontario, Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois, as well as the northern counties of present-day West Virginia.
| Story Title: Jhonny Appleseed Storyteller: Dr. Manju Language: Hindi |
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| Story Title: Johnny Appleseed Storyteller: Sunanda Hulyalkar Language: Marathi Translation: Ashwini Barwe |
About This Story
The remarkable tale of Jhonny Appleseed. A pioneer who is said to have planted apple trees wherever he went. Modern researchers believe that Jhnonny was a shrewd businessman who planted apple seeds so he could sell liquor made out of them. Whatever may be the truth, this is an endearing story from America.
Other Resources
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- Full story in Hindi and English
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Appleseed
- Read Aloud for Children read by Mrs. Clark.
- The Jhonny Appleseed song
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- Was Johnny Appleseed a Real Person: https://www.britannica.com/story/was-johnny-appleseed-a-real-person
Ajay Dasgupta
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