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When Thorvald was born
Born 975 AD -
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Where Thorvald was born
Born in Rogaland Norway -
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His brothers path
It said that 3 years before Thorvald sailed across the Atlantic, his older brother Leif Erikson explored the coast of North America from Newfoundland to Massachusetts. -
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Sailed across Atlantic
Thorvald Erikson sailed West across America from Greenland with a crew of 30 men. -
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Stayed in Cape Cod
Thorvald Erikson retraced his brothers rout on the coast of the Atlantic. During the winter he stayed in Cape Cod. -
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Heading back to the North
In the summer of 1007 Thorvald headed back to the North. -
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Settled with his men
On the way back to the North they stumbled upon a beautiful island that looked like mountains rising directly from the sea. They sailed into a fjord there, then Thorvald decided to settle there with his men. The island was so called Desert Island. -
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Native Americans attack
The Native Americans did not want these intruders on their land, and decided to attack. They ended up killing most of them, including Thorvald Erikson. -
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Survivors return
After the attack the survivors return to Greenland with tales of a rich land with tall trees, sandy beaches, and hostile people.