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The play chronicles the life of Johnny Appleseed from his birth to his death. A sampler quilt or "story quilt" as I call it, is used as a backdrop. The episodes of his life are encapsulated by the "pict-o-graphs" of the quilt to help young and old remember the story. The pict-o-graphs are traditional quilt patterns with the unique names for the patterns that have been passed down by quilt makers for generations.
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Apple Pattern |
Jonathan Chapman is born in 1774 in Connecticut. He later claims his first memories are of an apple tree outside his window. |
Compass Rose |
People spread Tall Tales about Johnny Appleseed to all parts of the United States. |
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Appleseed or Orange Peel |
The story of how Jonathan became a man with a mission to bring apple seeds and apple trees to the people in Ohio. |
School House |
Johnny Appleseed lives to be seventy one years old. In 1845 he dies in Fort Wayne, Indiana. |
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School House |
The story of how Jonathan Chapman got the name Johnny Appleseed. |
Tree Pattern |
The legend of Johnny Appleseed and his dream still lives on today. |
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Bear's Claw or Wolf's Paw |
Johnny meets and saves the wolf. They become lifelong friends. |
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Hatchet |
The story of how Johnny used his wits instead of weapons to get himself out of trouble. |
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Baby Basket |
With the population growth in Ohio, Johnny moves out to Indiana. He doesn't carry much, but he always has a story to share with whoever he meets. |
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