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