The Quest of John Chapman: The Story of a Forgotten Hero

TitleThe Quest of John Chapman: The Story of a Forgotten Hero
Year of Publication1904
Publication TypeNovel
Number of Pages or Episodes349 p.
LanguageEnglish
AuthorsHillis, Newell Dwight
PublisherThe Macmillan Company
CityNew York
Keywordsflatboats; John Chapman (1774-1845); missionaries; New Church (Swedenborgianism); nurserymen; pioneers; Protestants
Abstract

A biographical novel of the semi-legendary John Chapman (1774-1845), best known as “Johnny Appleseed.”

Author Biography

Newell Dwight Hillis (1858-1929) was a Protestant minister in Brooklyn, a philosopher, and writer. He served as pastor of Brooklyn's Plymouth Church of the Pilgrims.

Time

1790s