The Rest of the Story

Johnny Appleseed (The Lost Bride)

English · Radio

Paul Harvey’s The Rest of the Story presents brief, carefully shaped accounts of people and events, revealing an unexpected detail or lesser-known turn behind a familiar name or story. In this recording, the subject is Johnny Appleseed, with the subtitle “The Lost Bride.”

Harvey’s distinctive delivery is central to the program: he narrates in a measured, conversational style, building curiosity through selective details and pauses before bringing the story to its concluding revelation. The result is a compact piece of spoken storytelling rather than a dramatized scene or a conventional news report.

Listeners can expect an intimate, reflective experience focused on historical anecdote and the pleasure of discovering a surprising angle on a well-known figure. Harvey’s calm voice and economical presentation give the story its character.

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.