John Chapman's philosophy of life came from the teachings of Emanuel Swedenborg. Swedenborg taught people:
Do good without looking for anything in return. Study nature and love nature.
True to his philosophy, John Chapman lived in harmony with nature.
John Chapman died at the age of 70 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, in 1845. By that time, apple orchards from his seeds covered a hundred thousand square miles.
His legend grew after his death. People told all sorts of stories about his courage and his adventures.
Today there are many monuments to Johnny Appleseed in the Midwest.
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