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Horsford did not take up the myth unchanged, however. He became convinced the
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Horsford did not take up the myth unchanged, however. He became convinced the
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city of Norumbega was the remains of a Norse settlement.
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city of Norumbega was the remains of a Norse settlement.
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In 1887,[@HorsDisc87, 10] Horsford unveiled "Leif, the Discoverer;" a large bronze
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In 1887,[@HorsDisc87, 10] Horsford unveiled a large bronze statue of the viking
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statue of the viking Leif Ericsson,[@GuttVal18, 86] who was known at the time
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Leif Ericsson,[@GuttVal18, 86] who was known at the time as the first European
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as the first European to have set foot in America. However what was unknown,
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to have set foot in America. However what was unknown, and would remain so
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and would remain so until the late 20th century, was where exactly Leif had
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until the late 20th century, was where exactly Leif had landed. Horsford was
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landed. Horsford was convinced, however, that Leif had landed in Massachusetts.
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convinced, however, that Leif had landed in Massachusetts. In his dedication of
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In his dedication of the statue, he explained his reasoning:
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the statue, he explained his reasoning:
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> ...if you will be kind enough to hold up to your mind's eye, now for a
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> ...if you will be kind enough to hold up to your mind's eye, now for a
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> moment, any familiar map of North America. Look at the east coast. From
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> moment, any familiar map of North America. Look at the east coast. From
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