02530cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000520011324500290016526400510019430000470024533600260029233700260031833800360034450000310038050800470041152013780045853400450183665300490188165300500193065300340198065300360201465300700205085600430212099900170216321753UtSlPG20260610133512.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aBallantyne, R. M.q(Robert Michael),d1825-189414aThe Norsemen in the West 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-06-07  aProduced by Nick Hodson of London, England  a"The Norsemen in the West" by R. M. Ballantyne is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. This adventure narrative explores the Viking voyages to North America, particularly focusing on the settlement established by Eric the Red's son, Leif Ericsson, in Greenland and their potential interactions with Indigenous peoples. The story begins with a vivid depiction of life in a Norse settlement and introduces key characters, including Leif and his son Olaf, as well as a group of newcomers, setting the stage for their ensuing adventures.  The opening of the tale presents a scene in Greenland where two figures, initially resembling bears, are revealed to be human beings stealthily observing a Norse settlement. There is lively interaction among the villagers, highlighting their peaceful lives before the tension escalates with the impending desire for conflict from a group of Indigenous people, termed Skraelingers. As Leif Ericsson, his son Olaf, and other characters engage in daily tasks and prepare for unexpected visitors, foreboding is introduced through the discussions surrounding the newcomers, including the aspirations for exploration and discovery. The stage is set for an adventure filled with discovery, potential conflict, and exploration of new lands, embodying the spirit of Viking exploration. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aIndians of North America -- Juvenile fiction  aAdventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction  aColonists -- Juvenile fiction  aFur traders -- Juvenile fiction  aAmerica -- Discovery and exploration -- Norse -- Juvenile fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21753  c62899d62899