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The Discovery of America by the Northmen, 985-1015: A Discourse Delivered Before the New Hampshire Historical Society, April 24, 1888 (Classic Reprint)
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by Edmund F Slafter 26 Feb, 2019
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On the 29th day of October, 1887, a statue erected to the memory of Leif, the son of Erik, the discoverer of America, was unveiled in the city of Boston, in the presence of a large assembly of citizens. The statue is of bronze, a little larger than l ... Read more
On the 29th day of October, 1887, a statue erected to the memory of Leif, the son of Erik, the discoverer of America, was unveiled in the city of Boston, in the presence of a large assembly of citizens. The statue is of bronze, a little larger than life-size, and represents the explorer standing upon the prow of his ship, shading his eyes with his hand, and gazing towards the west. This monument[1] suggests the subject to which I wish to call your attention, viz., the story of the discovery of this continent by the Scandinavians nearly nine hundred years ago. I must here ask your indulgence for the statement of a few preliminary historical facts in order that we may have a clear understanding of this discovery. Less
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Edmund F Slafter
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Edmund F. Slafter was the son of Charles S. and Mary E. (Savage) Slafter. His father was born in Thetford, Vt and was a railroad master at the time of Edmund's birth. His mother was born in Windsor, V...
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