Thorvald’s expedition in The Saga of the Greenlanders

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There was great discussion of Leif's Vinland voyage and his brother

Thorvald felt they had not explored enough of the land. Leif then said to Thorvald, ‘You go to Vinland, brother, and take my ship if you wish, [...]

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In consultation with his brother Leif, Thorvald now prepared for this journey with thirty companions. They made their ship ready and put to sea,[...]

Source: Keneva Kunz, trans., "[Thorvald\'s expedition in] The Saga of the Greenlanders" in The Sagas of Icelanders: A Selection, preface by Jane Smiley, introduction by Robert Kellogg, (New York, London, Victoria (Australia), Toronto, Auckland: The Penguin Group, 2000), 636-652.

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