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First known discovery by "White" man was in the early 12th century by the Viking Leif Ericson. Leif's voyage remained a Nordic legend until the late 1970's, when documented proof of the landing by Ericson's crew became too well known to discount or ignore. This tidbit of history has finally been rectified.
Then, about 370 years later, came the "Christopher Columbus Discovery" of the new world in 1492. More Coming . . .
The first attempt at a settlement in the "New World" occurred in the area now known as Manteo on the outer banks of North Carolina. All went rather well for nearly a year, from early spring through the summer when their supply ship set sail for England. Upon returning, however, the crew of the supply ship could not find even one of the residents of the Manteo colony. The fortress was still there, somewhat tattered, but there none the less. The only clue as to the disposition of the people was a single word carved in a nearby tree, "Croatian". (IMHO - Although there are no records to validate this theory, I believe that the settlers were struck by a Hurricane. 17th century weather forecasting consisted of sticking your head out the door to see if it was currently raining. The process of classifying, categorizing and naming of storms did not become a reality until the mid 20th century. - Gerry, WebMaster)
The first permanent settlement came about when the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock, in what is now Massachusetts. More Coming . . .
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