up next on booktv, howard means recounts the life of john chapman. also known as johnny appleseed, he was a landscaper who s traveled help paved the way for future settlers. it took place at the johnny appleseed educational center at urbana university in ohio. welcome, my name is jobe joe besecker. we are located in the johnny appleseed educational center and museum and historic coo hall at the university. we are here to listen to howard means talk about his brand new book. this is his 10th book. he s written a biography of johnny appleseed, or john chapman. the name of the book johnny appleseed: the man, the myth, and the american story. i welcome howard. [applause] thank you. thank you very much. my book was published only five days ago. since then i ve done some taping sessions with the nationally syndicated radio shows. this is the first live event, it couldn t happen in a more important place. we are in the johnny appleseed museum. joe besecker was one the firs