Project Gutenberg 2007-06-07 Public domain in the USA. 177 Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael) 1825 1894 Ballantyne, Robert Michael The Norsemen in the West Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "The Norsemen in the West" by R. M. Ballantyne is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. This adventure narrative explores the Viking voyages to North America, particularly focusing on the settlement established by Eric the Red's son, Leif Ericsson, in Greenland and their potential interactions with Indigenous peoples. The story begins with a vivid depiction of life in a Norse settlement and introduces key characters, including Leif and his son Olaf, as well as a group of newcomers, setting the stage for their ensuing adventures. The opening of the tale presents a scene in Greenland where two figures, initially resembling bears, are revealed to be human beings stealthily observing a Norse settlement. There is lively interaction among the villagers, highlighting their peaceful lives before the tension escalates with the impending desire for conflict from a group of Indigenous people, termed Skraelingers. As Leif Ericsson, his son Olaf, and other characters engage in daily tasks and prepare for unexpected visitors, foreboding is introduced through the discussions surrounding the newcomers, including the aspirations for exploration and discovery. The stage is set for an adventure filled with discovery, potential conflict, and exploration of new lands, embodying the spirit of Viking exploration. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Indians of North America -- Juvenile fiction Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction Colonists -- Juvenile fiction Fur traders -- Juvenile fiction America -- Discovery and exploration -- Norse -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Children's Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure 551698 2025-08-09T07:19:03.881192 text/html 565961 2007-06-07T11:38:14 text/html 278633 2025-08-09T07:19:13.324203 application/epub+zip 285244 2025-08-09T07:19:07.245160 application/epub+zip 271825 2025-08-09T07:19:05.775241 application/epub+zip 520847 2025-08-09T07:19:17.693125 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 509203 2025-08-09T07:19:12.440219 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 463490 2022-09-10T09:04:36.001125 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 527178 2025-08-09T07:19:03.204202 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 527018 2007-06-07T11:38:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19715 2025-08-09T07:19:17.824137 application/rdf+xml 14231 2025-08-09T07:19:06.293189 image/jpeg 4024 2025-08-09T07:19:06.040215 image/jpeg 198349 2007-06-07T11:38:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 201066 2007-06-07T11:38:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 267141 2025-08-09T07:19:03.927341 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