CONTENTS.
(NORSE DISCOVERY OF AMERICA.)
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| Preface by J. W. Buel |
| Introduction by Arthur M. Reeves |
| CHAPTER I. |
| Early Fragmentary References to Wineland |
| Wineland the Good Found |
| CHAPTER II. |
| The Saga of Eric the Red |
| Eric the Red finds Greenland |
| Saga of Karselfni |
| Concerning Thorbion |
| Christianity is Introduced into Greenland |
| Thorstein Weds Gudrid, Apparitions Appear |
| Funeral Rites Among the Greenlanders |
| Beginning of the Wineland Voyages |
| Karlsefni Explores the Coast South of Vinland |
| The First Settlement in America |
| How a Woman Vanquished the Natives |
| Thorvald Killed by the Skrellings |
| Ireland the Great, or White Man's Land |
| Birth of the First White Child in America |
| CHAPTER III. |
| Wineland History of the Flatey Book |
| History of the Flatey Book |
| CHAPTER IV. |
| Translations from the Flatey Book |
| Story of Eric the Red and other Voyagers |
| Eric Founds a Settlement in America |
| A Country Abounding with Grapes |
| Thorvald goes to Wineland |
| An Engagement with the Natives |
| Thorstein Dies in the Western Settlement |
| A Plague Visits Greenland |
| Voyages of Thorfinn and His Companions |
| Karlsefni Visits Leif's Booths in America |
| Freydis Murders two Men and five Women |
| Death of Gudrid, Father of Snorre (Snorri) |
| CHAPTER V. |
| Wineland in the Icelandic Annals |
| Bishop of Greenland goes to Wineland |
| The Church Fathers in the New World |
| Last Historic Reference to Wineland |
| CHAPTER VI. |
| Notices of Doubtful Value |
| The Wonderful Story of Biorn |
| Evidences of Irish Occupation of America |
| Difficulty in Locating "Newland" |
| Sagas that Puzzle Historians |
| CHAPTER VII. |
| Publication of the Wineland Discovery |
| Adam of Bremen Writes of Wineland |
| First Printed Theory Concerning Wineland |
| Arni Magnusson's Collection of Manuscripts |
| Sagas of which their Accuracy is Confirmed |
| Prof. Storm's Treatise upon the Wineland Discovery |
| Notes Explanatory of Prof. Reeves' Text |
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| Arguments and Evidences Respecting the Wineland Discovery |
| Introduction to a Study of Icelandic Records |
| Scalds and Sagamen in Icelandic Literature |
| Establishment of Law in Iceland |
| Origin of the Saga |
| Records of Great Deeds Preserved by Skalds |
| Important Position Held by the Skalds |
| Preservation of Ancient Traditions |
| Second Period of Icelandic Literature |
| Purpose served by Skaldic Verse |
| Subjects Treated by the Sagamen |
| Passion for Travel among Icelanders |
| Arne Magnussen (Arni Magnusson) the Learned |
| Third Period in Icelandic Literature |
| Effect of Christianity's Introduction |
| Importance of the Islendingabok |
| Link that Connects the Written and Oral Annals |
| First of Icelandic Historians |
| Chronology of the Historical Sagas |
| Last Period of Icelandic Literature |
| Decline of Literary Ambition |
| Rise of Romance and Chivalry |
| The Genealogist Succeeds the Skald |
| Saga of Eric the Red. |
| Discovery and Colonization of Greenland |
| Bjarne Seeks out Greenland |
| Bjarne is Driven upon Strange Shores |
| Results of Bjarne's Voyage |
| Columbus and the Norse Navigators |
| Voyage of Leif Erikson. |
| Leif Discovers America |
| Leif's Description of the New World |
| He builds (booths) houses in the New Country |
| Lief Rescues a Shipwrecked Crew |
| Thorvald Repairs to Vinland |
| His Fatal Encounter with the Natives |
| Voyage of Thorstein Erikson |
| Death of Grimhild |
| The Heimskringla Record of the Vineland Discovery |
| The Saga of Thorfin Karlsefni. |
| His Voyage to Greenland |
| Leif Erikson Entertains Karlsefni |
| Settlement in Vinland by Karlsefni |
| Description of the New Country |
| Karlsefni Explores the Country South |
| The First Year Spent in America |
| A Battle with the Skrellings |
| Another Settlement Founded in America |
| In the Land of the Mysterious Unipeds |
| The Posterity of Karlsefni |
| Voyage of Freydis, Erik's Daughter (translation). |
| Frequency of Voyages between Iceland and Vinland |
| Discord among the Vinland Colonists |
| Murderous Frenzy of Freydis |
| The Mansur Wood of Vinland |
| Geographical Notices and Comments on the Saga Records |
| Inscriptive Evidences of the Discovery |
| The Dighton Writing Rock |
| Analogy between Dighton and other Inscriptions |
| Runic Stone at Kingikvrsaak |
| Voyages in the Thirteenth Century |
| Norse Discoveries in the Arctic Regions |
| Navigation as a Science among Norsemen |
| Extensive Commerce with many Nations |
| Cause of the Hegira from Norway |
| Minor Narratives of the Vinland Discovery |
| Translations from the Saga of Tryggvason |
| Colonization of Great Ireland |
| Translation of the Bjorn (Bjarne) Legend |
| Remarkable Story of Thorvald |
| A Plot laid to kill Bjorn |
| Critical Examination of the Testimony |
| Voyage of Gudleif to New Ireland |
| The White Chief sends a Message |
| Great Ireland a part of America |
| Indian Traditions of White Men |
| Evidence Presented by Ancient Charts |
| Traces of Irish Origin among Indians |
| Language Affinities between Indian and Celtic |
| Cortez writes of a Strange White People |
| Kind of Vessels used by the Irish |
| Druids and Gauls of Caesar's Time |
| How the Celtic Settlers Reached America |
| Similarity between Mexican and Egyptian Monuments |
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| By HON. R. B. ANDERSON. |
| CHAPTER I. |
| Recapitulation of early Voyages and Discoveries |
| Locating the Norse Settlement in America |
| A Boston Monument to Leif Erikson |
| Remarkable Find made by Prof. Horsford |
| Remains of Canals Dug by Norse Settlers |
| Inscription on Horsford's Commemorative Tower |
| Finding the Foundations of a Norse House |
| Prof. Anderson's Opinion of Norumbega |
| CHAPTER II. |
| Norse Voyages in the Tenth and following Centuries |
| Inducements to Settle Vinland |
| The Catholic Church in Vinland |
| CHAPTER III. |
| Columbus and the Norsemen |
| Credibility of Authorities Quoted |
| Columbus heard the Story of the Discovery |
| A Leif Erikson Commemorative National Festival |
| CHAPTER IV. |
| Discovery of America by the Irish |
| Authorities Respecting the Irish Discovery |
| A Mystery that may not be Revealed |
| Geography of Pre-Columbian America |
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