This book, Johnny Appleseed in a Rich Land, explores the original testimony and memories of the early settlers of Richland County, Ohio, who considered themselves neighbors and friends ofJohn Chapman, a living, breathing personwho became known as Johnny Appleseed.The problem is not so much that too little has been written about him but that too much has been written - layer after layer, generation after generation, fantasy after fantasy. To find the truest picture of the man, the author looked for the people who knew him, who met him, and remembered him as accurately as they could. About the Author A graduate in journalism from Kent State University, Peggy Mershon has lived in the Mansfield, Ohio, area since 1974 and started as a reporter and editor for the News Journal in 1978. She also wrote weekly columns for this newspaper on gene¬alogy, antiques and history. She was the editor of the weekly Bellville, Ohio, Star for several years. She was chosen by the family and friends of the late Dwight Wesley Garber of Richland County to review the material and unfinished manuscript in his project on Johnny Appleseed that he had collected and worked on from 1948 through the early 1970s. Peggy was asked to find a story in the material that would be uniquely hers. After her thorough review and many hours of additional research, Peggy has captured the essence of John Chapman, the man, and confirmed his rightful place as an historical figure - not a legend. Publisher ‏ : ‎ Turaspublishing (August 15, 2019) Language ‏ : ‎ English Paperback ‏ : ‎ 184 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0998221597 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0998221595 Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9 ounces Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.39 x 9 inches