Release date is 2015-11-09

Preface -- The voice -- Leif Erickson -- Christopher Columbus -- Amerigo Vespucci -- Juan Ponce de Leon -- Vasco Nuñez de Balboa -- Hernando Cortés -- Ferdinand Magellan -- Giovanni Verrazano -- Francisco Pizarro -- Hernando de Soto -- Samuel de Champlain -- Henry Hudson -- Pierre Esprit Radisson -- Father Marquette -- Robert de La Salle -- Robert Edwin Peary -- Epilogue.

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"Famous Discoverers and Explorers of America" by Charles H. L. Johnston is a historical account likely written in the early 20th century. The text chronicles the significant figures involved in the exploration and discovery of the Americas, emphasizing their journeys, struggles, and achievements. The book aims to paint a vivid picture of these daring adventurers, celebrating their contributions to the world. The opening of the book introduces Leif Ericson, portraying him as a young boy deeply fascinated by the sea and adventures to the west. It delves into his ambitions sparked by legends of unexplored lands, followed by Ericson's eventual maturity into a strong Viking. The narrative then outlines Ericson's historic voyage to the New World, where he and his crew became the first Europeans to settle in America, establishing a settlement in a land rich with resources, later referred to as Vinland. This initial chapter not only sets the stage for exploring Ericson's discoveries but also emphasizes the theme of adventure and the relentless human spirit of exploration. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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