Project Gutenberg 2012-10-18 Public domain in the USA. 96 Liljencrantz, Ottilie A. (Ottilia Adelina) 1876 1910 Liljencrantz, Ottilie Adelina Kinney, Margaret West 1872 1952 Kinney, Troy 1871 1938 Kinneys, The 04025095 The Vinland Champions Produced by sp1nd, Josephine Paolucci and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) "The Vinland Champions" by Ottilie A. Liljencrantz is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. Set in the time of the Viking exploration of North America, the story follows the young Viking Alrek and his adventures as they navigate the challenges and mysteries of Vinland. The novel combines elements of adventure, exploration, and Viking culture, focusing on themes of bravery and the complexities of human relationships in a foreign land. At the start of the narrative, the reader is introduced to the crew of the ship Wind-Raven, which is sailing through foggy waters. Alrek, described as an eager and brave young Viking, engages with his crewmates in games and swordplay, showcasing the camaraderie and spirit of the Viking youth. The prologue outlines the attempts of notable explorers, namely Leif Erikson and Thorwald, to settle in Vinland, setting the stage for Alrek's journey in the present day. As tension mounts with Alrek's confrontation with a Skraelling, or native inhabitant, the story hints at themes of honor, conflict, and survival as Alrek seeks to prove his worth in the eyes of his uncle, the Lawman Karlsefne. This opening sets up a tale rich in adventure and the dilemmas faced by the young hero in a time of exploration and discovery. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41098/41098-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 77.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Discoveries in geography -- Fiction America -- Discovery and exploration -- Norse -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure 325263 2025-07-16T14:39:39.869171 text/html 308223 2024-10-23T11:31:04 text/html 683345 2025-07-16T14:39:44.724120 application/epub+zip 683996 2025-07-16T14:39:40.695158 application/epub+zip 184043 2025-07-16T14:39:40.266157 application/epub+zip 802236 2025-07-16T14:39:47.959112 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 762058 2025-07-16T14:39:44.226138 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 262797 2022-09-18T18:43:19.465243 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 291732 2023-09-18T04:58:43.177094 text/plain 271776 2024-10-23T11:31:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17913 2025-07-16T14:39:48.098100 application/rdf+xml 17602 2025-07-16T14:39:40.349159 image/jpeg 3198 2025-07-16T14:39:40.309120 image/jpeg 666027 2025-07-16T14:39:39.909205 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 en.wikipedia