""There is so much suffering out here (on the frontier). Many are dying of the fever. There are many needs. I will be one who watches, starves, freezes, and sweats. But if I can help in the way that I know how - by lending and extra hand, comforting and helping, and planting apple trees, then I can fulfill my mission."" - John Enjoy the events of this play as it recreates the life of Johnny Appleseed, his motive and his mission