Project Gutenberg 2004-11-12 Public domain in the USA. 165 Williams, John 1727 1798 An Enquiry into the Truth of the Tradition, Concerning the Discovery of America, by Prince Madog ab Owen Gwynedd, about the Year, 1170 E-text prepared by Robert J. Hall from the library of Joseph S. Colello "An Enquiry into the Truth of the Tradition, Concerning the Discovery of America, by Prince Madog Ab Owen Gwynedd, About the Year, 1170" by John Williams is a historical account written in the late 18th century. The work presents an intriguing hypothesis that challenges the conventional narrative of European discovery of America, positing that the Welsh Prince Madog may have landed in the Americas centuries before Columbus. The author seeks to provide evidence through historical texts, traditions, and linguistic similarities, suggesting that the early encounter between Europeans and Native Americans could have its roots in these earlier Welsh voyagers. The opening of the text introduces Prince Madog's journey as a response to political strife in North Wales, leading him to embark on an exploration westward. Williams outlines historical accounts and linguistic connections, indicating that certain indigenous tribes spoke Welsh and possessed artifacts reminiscent of Welsh Christianity. The narrative discusses various historical perspectives on American discovery, providing a framework for debating the authenticity of the Madog legend. The author emphasizes the importance of examining all available evidence, including ancient writings and traditions, to evaluate claims about pre-Columbian trans-oceanic expeditions, setting the stage for a detailed inquiry into the legitimacy of Madog’s voyages and their implications on the understanding of American history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Madog ab Owain Gwynedd, 1150-1180? America -- Discovery and exploration -- Welsh E011 Text Category: History - Other 157942 2025-10-06T08:02:49.052735 text/html 154791 2020-12-18T15:44:35 text/html 184061 2025-10-06T08:02:55.809715 application/epub+zip 184753 2025-10-06T08:02:52.737707 application/epub+zip 120377 2025-10-06T08:02:51.478715 application/epub+zip 420990 2025-10-06T08:02:58.031674 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 408071 2025-10-06T08:02:54.990746 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 146211 2022-09-07T14:13:12.193767 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 139269 2025-10-06T08:02:48.634741 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 139016 2020-12-18T15:44:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 139053 2020-12-18T15:44:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20119 2025-10-06T08:02:58.162693 application/rdf+xml 26463 2025-10-06T08:02:51.990733 image/jpeg 4698 2025-10-06T08:02:51.735714 image/jpeg 52615 2020-12-18T15:44:35 application/octet-stream application/zip 60053 2020-12-18T15:44:35 application/octet-stream application/zip 52604 2020-12-18T15:44:35 application/octet-stream application/zip 178529 2025-10-06T08:02:49.074763 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog