Johnny Appleseed

Johnny Appleseed ( born September 26, 1774 Leominster, Massachusetts, † March 11, 1847 in Fort Wayne, Indiana; actually John Chapman ) was a follower of Emanuel Swedenborg and ecological pioneer, who became a well-known figure of American folklore. In some parts of the U.S., however, often celebrated on the anniversary of the death of the man of Johnny Appleseed Day on the birthday. In German-speaking countries it is known as Johnny Appleseed, Johnny Appleseed or Hans apple core.

His nickname " Appleseed " comes from the fact that he put on apple trees throughout the Midwest, seeded from the resulting from the pressing cores. So he put no orchards, but pure cultivation gardens full of Zufallssämlingen whose fruits were after all quite suitable for the production of cider. This growing gardens were left by him then local partners to care for, while he moved on. According to legend, he moved to the death of his fiancée rest of his life as a missionary of the New Church through the country, wearing a saucepan on his head and had his pockets filled with apple seeds. He taught the Bible and made ​​friends with Indians, wild animals and settlers.

The special significance of the apple trees was that cider was the easiest way for pioneers to producing alcohol. It took no distillation as in Korn, no consuming to be cultivated vines or hops for the brewing of beer. Appleseed became the " American Dionysus "; he was the man who brought the substance to the Frontier.

Walt Disney filmed the legendary life story of the pioneer as the animated film music, dance and rhythm segment ( Melody Time, 1948), in which Dennis Day Johnny Appleseed lent his voice.