Appleseed, Johnny

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An American folk hero who established an apple tree nursery in Pennsylvania in the early nineteenth century. For decades, he traveled through Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois, planting apple seeds and encouraging the settlers to start orchards. His real name was John Chapman.

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And, not entirely coincidentally, he had to do the song on Johnny Carson.
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Heinold's First and Last Chance, Oakland (Jack London, Taft) You can thank Johnny Heinold for your favorite Jack London book.
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Tom Hanks checks into hotels under the name “Johnny Madrid!”
The Disaster Story That Hollywood Had Coming|Doug McIntyre|December 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Not long ago, a whole host of artists were plowing these fields—Eric Clapton, B.B. King, Johnny Winter.
The Best Albums of 2014|Ted Gioia|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST

She wrote for LIFE magazine and would go on Johnny Carson to promote her books.
Meghan Daum On Tackling The Unspeakable Parts Of Life|David Yaffe|December 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Johnny Chubb, the oldest of The Warren coachman's boys, was detected by the bonne in a series of hideous grimaces.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume II (of 3)|Charles James Wills
As she twisted his great red ear, the agonized cries of Johnny became heartrending.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume II (of 3)|Charles James Wills
Johnny the Itch pulled nervously at the wide-brimmed fedora jerked down on his bony skull.
Hooded Detective, Volume III No. 2, January, 1942|Various
Johnny the Itch fingered away sweat that rolled down from under his fedora and nodded obediently.
Hooded Detective, Volume III No. 2, January, 1942|Various
They scoured every main artery and side road and cart track for miles in every direction, he and Johnny the Itch.
Hooded Detective, Volume III No. 2, January, 1942|Various