In this fascinating work, Hovgaard offers a detailed examination of the Norse voyages to America in the 11th and 12th centuries. He explores the motives behind the voyages, the routes taken by the Norsemen, and their interactions with indigenous peoples. This book is a valuable resource for scholars of Viking history and anyone interested in the exploration of the Americas. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.