S2 Ep4 - Johnny Appleseed
from Sidecountry Sisters
Hold onto your tin hats ladies and gents, it's Johnny Appleseed! Given that it's fall, ya know, apple szn, we felt like reviewing the history of Johnny Appleseed. Has the name Johnny Appleseed been living in your head rent free for the majority of your life but you have no idea why? We are here to tell you why! This outdoorsman was locked in as a part of American culture long ago, and while I'm not sure if they still teach about his life in school, those of us that are listening age certainly learned about him in elementary school. So please, enjoy our attempt at structured story time! Episode Notes + Resources: https://www.bigbs.com/live-music https://www.denverpost.com/2024/10/01/fall-festivals-colorado-cider-days-lakewood-applefest-cedaredge/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kB-KmqNLpJI https://www.britannica.com/story/was-johnny-appleseed-a-real-person https://www.britannica.com/biography/John-Chapman https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/real-johnny-appleseed-brought-applesand-booze-american-frontier-180953263/ https://www.appleholler.com/the-legend-of-johnny-appleseed/ https://www.johnnyappleseed.com/blog/chapmans-last-stand https://www.britannica.com/topic/American-frontier
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