I WILL GIVE A TALK about the history of apple growing in New England at the Southbridge Historical Society meeting Wednesday, May 8, at 7 p.m., at The Arts Center, 111 Main Street, Southbridge, Massachusetts.

On Thursday, May 23, I will speak at 7 p.m. on “Separating Fact from Fiction in John Chapman, aka Johnny Appleseed,” at the Maine Historical Society, 489 Congress Street, Portland.

I will have copies of America’s Apple for sale and signing at both events.

For more information or to schedule an event, email me at americasapple@comcast.net.