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People of the Songtrail

a Novel of North America's Forgotten Past
Jun 23, 2016
This latest novel by the Gears, the popular husband-and-wife team of archaeologist-authors, focuses on the Norse colonisation of the Americas. In the year 1000 CE, Vikings arrive in what is now Northeastern Canada and establish a settlement, setting the stage for violent clashes with the "skrælings," the newcomers' term for the indigenous people of the region. Although People of the Songtrail is the 10th book in the First North Americans series, this novel easily stands on its own with its strong sense of place, well-researched historical details, and vivid rendering of cross-cultural conflict.