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100	1		_aSlafter, Edmund F. _q(Edmund Farwell), _d1816-1906
245	1	4	_aThe Discovery of America by the Northmen, 985-1015
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2011
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2011-04-03
508			_aProduced by David E. Brown, Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)
520			_a"The Discovery of America by the Northmen, 985-1015" by Edmund F. Slafter is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the early expeditions of the Norse explorers, particularly those undertaken by Leif Erikson and his contemporaries, to the North American continent nearly a millennium ago. It delves into the rich yet often debated history surrounding these voyages, highlighting their significance in the broader narrative of American discovery. In this discourse, the author recounts the voyages of key Northmen, such as Leif Erikson, who led expeditions to new lands identified as Vineland, Helluland, and Markland as they explored the coastlines during the turn of the first millennium. Slafter discusses the geographical descriptions provided in the sagas, which may correspond to parts of modern-day Canada and the United States. Through a combination of narrative and critical analysis, he examines the lingering questions about the authenticity of these accounts and the evidence for any lasting Norse settlements. The book explains that while there is little concrete archaeological evidence of these explorations, the sagas and traditional narratives provide a foundation upon which interest in Norse exploration is built, while also emphasizing the uncertainty and challenges involved in deciphering these ancient historical accounts. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aAmerica -- Discovery and exploration -- Norse
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35763
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