The Legend of Johnny Appleseed is an animated short musical segment from Walt Disney's 1948 film Melody Time. It is narrated by Dennis Day and is based on the American frontiersman John Chapman, better known as Johnny Appleseed. It is also included on the 2002 direct to video, VHS, and DVD release of Disney's American Legends.

Plot

In 1806, young Pittsburgh farmer Johnny tends his apple orchard and happily sings a tune "The Lord Is Good to Me", thankful for his comfortable life. However, he wistfully watches as pioneers depart out west to the American frontier and wishes that he could follow, but doesn’t know how to survive in the unknown wild. A personal angel appears to Johnny (looking more like a wise pioneer than a traditional angelic figure) and inspires him to abandon his farm, go west, and plant apple seeds everywhere he goes so that settlers will always have something to eat during their travels. A reluctant Johnny tells the angel he'd like to go, but doesn't have the gear or equipment. The angel tells Johnny that he has all that he needs to go out West: a bag of apple seeds for planting, the Bible to read, and a tin pot he can use for a hat as well as cook with. Convinced, and with purpose, Johnny dutifully sets out all on his own into the untamed wilderness.