‘American Rambler: Walking the Trail of Johnny Appleseed’ with Isaac Fitzgerald | Jeselnik Book Club

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Anthony is joined by ‘Dirtbag, Massachusetts’ author and 'Today' correspondent Isaac Fitzgerald to discuss his new memoir, ‘American Rambler: Walking the Trail of Johnny Appleseed.’ The guys explore Isaac’s journey following in the footsteps of Johnny Appleseed, separating legend from fact, and the case for nonfiction. They also discuss why the book is a love letter to Isaac’s mom and what makes it “a grief memoir in reverse.” (00:42) Introduction(17:13) Chapter 1: 'Dirtbag, Massachusetts'(30:38) Chapter 2: The Case for Nonfiction(40:30) Chapter 3: ‘American Rambler: Walking the Trail of Johnny Appleseed’(59:04) Chapter 4: JBC Gauntlet(1:17:00) Chapter 5: One Additional Question (1:24:06) -…