| Synopsis
of Novel 4 in the series "What Made Them Famous?" |
 Eric
the Red, the Fearless His courage made him the most adventuresome Viking
that ever lived. In 960, due to his father's misconduct, the young
Eric fled his beloved Norway with his family. Eric, and a few of his possessions
were hastily thrown into their longboat, and his father and his followers set
their sails for Iceland.
Eric grew into a young adventuresome man, who,
like most Vikings, was born with an incurable case of wanderlust. Like his ancestors,
Eric was a daring and skillful seaman who journeyed far from home. He made numerous
trips of discovery and soon attracted a following of explorers who sailed with
him.
He was a born leader and his long flaming red hair and red beard
earned him the nickname of "Eric the Red."
Eric's strong desire to be free and independent guided him across uncharted
waters to discover Greenland. This is his story…and it is an amazing story…
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