LEOMINSTER — One of Leominster’s fondest legends is that of John Chapman, better known as Johnny Appleseed, a folk hero and real-life explorer, who was born here in 1774. “Leominster has a litany of ...

Any school kid growing up in the 1960s was sure to know about the legend of Johnny Appleseed. The barefoot man walked around ...

Former Oakmont teacher, historian and Peace Corps volunteer Jeffrey W. Aubuchon explores US history through the life and ...

Johnny Appleseed Day celebrates the legacy of John Chapman, known for introducing apple trees across America. It’s a day to ...

Perspective makes a world of difference. It’s the difference between what’s right and what’s wrong, what’s bad and what’s good, and who’s a hero and who’s a villain. It’s also both the maker of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Journalist Isaac Fitzgerald's new book, "American Rambler," details his quest to walk Johnny Appleseed's trail. The book reveals ...

VOLUNTEERS ARE TAKING UP THE CAUSE. ONE AUTHOR DID A STUDY THAT DETERMINED THAT 42% OF AMERICANS DON’T BELIEVE THAT JOHN CHAPMAN OR JOHNNY APPLESEED WAS A REAL PERSON, BUT HE WAS REAL. 250 YEARS AFTER ...

A representation of Johnny Appleseed visited the Defiance Public Library Monday. Bill Grimes of the Defiance Historical Society stepped into the persona of John Chapman — or Johnny Appleseed as many ...

In American Rambler (Knopf, May), Fitzgerald trades the raw honesty of Dirtbag, Massachusetts (2022) for an epic journey—walking (and sometimes driving) from Leominster, Mass., to Fort Wayne, Ind., ...

If you are from the area, the chances are you have heard of Johnny Appleseed. The city is home to his memorial grave site and the city hosts a festival held in his honor every year. The TinCaps ...

The Johnny Appleseed Trail of North Central Massachusetts — named for John Chapman, the folk hero who spread apple orchards across the American frontier in the early 1800s — is not actually a trail.