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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