Hard Hed: The Hoosier Chapman Papers

Hard Hed is a diverse and imaginative retelling of the Johnny Appleseed story that follows Hoosier Chapman, a historian and orchardist, as he journeys through Indiana after being released from jail for planting wild apple trees. Blending styles from realism to fantasy and lyric poetry, the narrative explores themes of history, myth, and freedom amidst chaos and violence. This original work of fiction traverses time, place, and point of view, creating a vivid and poetic portrayal of Indiana.