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geardaddy

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6. Yeah, I know about the legend.

Reply to Siwsan (Reply #4)

Mon Oct 10, 2016, 02:17 PM

Oct 2016

It still hasn't been proven. I'm not saying it didn't happen. There's just no archaeological evidence that he did. The story says that he landed in Alabama based on burial mounds, but I'll wait until there's evidence proving it. And this is from a dyed in the wool Welsh supporter.

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Leif Erikson got here 1st Motley13 Oct 2016 #1

Except for the Native Americans, right? IronLionZion Oct 2016 #2

Um, there were people here before either Erikson or Columbus. geardaddy Oct 2016 #5

Christopher Columbus yuiyoshida Oct 2016 #3

The Welsh Prince Madoc arrived at around 1170 Siwsan Oct 2016 #4

Yeah, I know about the legend. geardaddy Oct 2016 #6

I thought about you when I posted that! Siwsan Oct 2016 #7

LOL geardaddy Oct 2016 #8