Publisher's Synopsis
""Johnny Appleseed and Paul Bunyan: A Play of American Folklore in Three Acts with Prologue"" by Henry Bailey Stevens is a play that brings to life two of America's most beloved folk heroes. The play is divided into three acts, each depicting a different aspect of the lives of Johnny Appleseed and Paul Bunyan. The prologue sets the stage for the play and introduces the audience to the characters. Act One focuses on Johnny Appleseed, a real-life figure who traveled the Midwest planting apple trees. The play follows Johnny as he plants his trees and interacts with the people he meets along the way. Act Two shifts the focus to Paul Bunyan, a larger-than-life lumberjack who is said to have created the Great Lakes with his giant axe. The play follows Paul as he takes on various challenges, including a competition with a steam-powered saw. Act Three brings the two characters together as they meet for the first time. The play explores their differences and similarities, and the audience gets to see how their unique personalities clash and complement each other. Throughout the play, the audience is treated to a mix of humor, adventure, and heartwarming moments. ""Johnny Appleseed and Paul Bunyan: A Play of American Folklore in Three Acts with Prologue"" is a perfect choice for anyone who loves American folklore and wants to see these beloved characters brought to life on stage. The play is suitable for all ages and is sure to entertain and inspire audiences of all backgrounds.1929. From a Folklore Note contained at the beginning of the play: Johnny Appleseed is a half-traditional character who planted apple nurseries and orchards throughout the frontier regions, especially in Ohio and Indiana, in the early part of the nineteenth century. He has been called the Father of American Orchards. Paul Bunyan is the mythological hero of American lumberjacks with a steadily increasing number of yarns redounding to his glory, many of which involve Inkslinger, his chief clear. Some of the names of Indians have been taken from historical sources; but no attempt has been made to portray actual characters nor to follow the customs of any particular tribe.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
