print email comment close Lost Indiana: In Grave Condition: John Chapman (AKA Johnny Appleseed) URL: http://www.lostindiana.net/html/johnny_appleseed.html Description: Background about the tale of Johnny Appleseed, "a poor hobo who wandered all over the midwest planting apple trees as he went," and John Chapman, the "wealthy businessman" who inspired the tale.  Includes links to the Harper's Monthly story from 1871 that inspired the Johnny Appleseed myth, and to other related sites. From a website that provides information about historical figures who are buried in Indiana. Publisher: Lost Enterprises LII Database Information: Record 24486 created by Maria Brandt on 09/10/2007 Last modification on 09/11/2007 Published: 09/20/2007   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/24486