Johnny Appleseed and the American Orchard: A Cultural History

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The Johns Hopkins University Press Director’s Circle Book for 2012 The Johns Hopkins University Press gratefully acknowledges members of the 2012 Director’s Circle for supporting the publication of works such as Johnny Appleseed and the American Orchard. Anonymous Gregory S. Aldrete Dominic and Helen Averza Alfred and Muriel Berkeley John and Bonnie Boland Darlene Bookoff Jack Goellner and Barbara Lamb Charles and Elizabeth Hughes John T. Irwin John and Kathleen Keane Mary L. Kelly X. J. and Dorothy Kennedy Anders Richter Guenter B. Risse Winston and Marilyn Tabb This page intentionally left blank Johnny Appleseed And the AmericAn orchArd A Cultural History william kerrigan The Johns Hopkins University Press Baltimore © 2012 The Johns Hopkins University Press All rights reserved. Published 2012 Printed in the United States of America on acid-free paper 2 4 6 8 9 7 5 3 1 The Johns Hopkins University Press 2715 North Charles Street Baltimore, Maryland 21218-4363 www.press.jhu.edu Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Kerrigan, William, 1963– Johnny Appleseed and the American orchard : a cultural history / William Kerrigan. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-1-4214-0728-9 (hdbk. : alk. paper) — ISBN 978-1-42140729 -6 (pbk. : alk. paper) — ISBN 978-1-4214-0796-8 (electronic) — ISBN 1-4214-0728-0 (hdbk. : alk. paper) — ISBN 1-4214-0729-9 (pbk. : alk. paper) — ISBN 1-4214-0796-5 (electronic) 1. Appleseed, Johnny, 1774–1845. 2. Apple growers—United States— Biography. 3. Frontierandpioneerlife—MiddleWest—History. I. Title. SB63.C46K47 2013 6349.11092—dc23 [B] 2012012916 A catalog record for this book is available from the British Library. Special discounts are available for bulk purchases of this book. For more information , please contact Special Sales at 410-516-6936 or specialsales@press.jhu.edu. The Johns Hopkins University Press uses environmentally friendly book materials, including recycled text paper that is composed of at least 30 percent post-consumer waste, whenever possible. ...