Project Gutenberg 2006-06-13 Public domain in the USA. 863 Olson, Julius E. Olson, Julius Emil Bourne, Edward Gaylord 1860 1908 06036882 The Northmen, Columbus and Cabot, 985-1503 The voyages of the Northmen / edited by Julius E. Olson -- The voyages of Columbus and of John Cabot / edited by Edward Gaylord Bourne. Produced by Jason Isbell, Julia Miller, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Northmen, Columbus and Cabot, 985-1503" by Julius E. Olson and Edward Gaylord Bourne is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work delves into the narratives surrounding early explorations of North America, focusing primarily on the voyages of Norse explorers, Columbus, and Cabot. It aims to provide readers with a comprehensive understanding of the early interactions between these explorers and the indigenous peoples of North America, detailing crucial events and exploration milestones. The opening of this work sets the stage for a deep dive into early American history, beginning with the account of the voyages of the Northmen, particularly emphasizing the sagas that recount their discoveries. It introduces readers to notable figures such as Eric the Red and Leif Erikson, navigating through their expeditions to Greenland and Vinland. The text details their encounters with the land, the various peoples they encountered, and the challenges they faced, establishing a foundation for discussing the subsequent expeditions by Columbus and Cabot. This portion highlights the significance of these early narratives in understanding the complexities of America's history and the mingling of cultures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Columbus, Christopher, 1451-1506 Cabot, John, -1498? America -- Discovery and exploration -- Norse -- Early works to 1800 America -- Discovery and exploration -- Spanish -- Early works to 1800 America -- Discovery and exploration -- British -- Early works to 1800 E011 Text Children's History Category: Travel Writing Category: History - American Category: History - European Category: History - Ancient Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) 1417168 2025-08-08T05:14:15.222908 text/html 1422796 2006-06-13T05:40:16 text/html 1032645 2025-08-08T05:14:37.918669 application/epub+zip 1052869 2025-08-08T05:14:20.941733 application/epub+zip 521364 2025-08-08T05:14:18.343763 application/epub+zip 1617265 2025-08-08T05:14:49.406606 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1429025 2025-08-08T05:14:35.787689 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 886262 2022-09-09T04:31:07.285326 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 983509 2025-08-08T05:14:11.899761 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 983436 2006-06-13T05:40:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 982925 2006-06-13T05:41:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 982992 2006-06-13T05:41:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 24939 2025-08-08T05:14:49.581614 application/rdf+xml 21688 2025-08-08T05:14:19.059743 image/jpeg 4668 2025-08-08T05:14:18.698761 image/jpeg 355093 2006-06-13T05:42:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 354683 2006-06-13T05:42:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 922904 2006-06-13T05:42:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 354324 2006-06-13T05:42:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 1003729 2025-08-08T05:14:15.324755 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 en.wikipedia