December
17
/ 2023
In North American history, an 800-year saga unfolds, echoing the clash for land and wealth. Indigenous nations battled each other and the encroaching Europeans, marking a defiant struggle for survival by the 19th century. The initial encounter in the 10th century saw Norse raiders, armed with longships, altering the course of history. The Iroquois Confederacy, born from a visionary peacemaker, faced a new foe in 1609. As European powers entered, the fur trade became pivotal, with Samuel de Champlain's 1609 intervention shifting the balance, only for the Iroquois to rise armed by Dutch backers. The 17th century witnessed fierce struggles, alliances shifting with imperial conflicts in Europe. Did a Native American travel with the Vikings and arrive in Iceland centuries
