History of the Pilgrims and Puritans, their ancestry and descendants; basis of Americanization . by an Indian arrow that pierced theheart of that brave Norseman. The first cemetery at CapeCod was started when he was buried. It was definitelycalled Krossanen (Promontory of the Cross) at the dyingmans behest, for in the death-hour his mind reverted tothe solace of the religion of his Fathers. By the searchersamong the dead his grave has been located as on Roman-nosed-Gurnet, rather than on Point AUerton, in BostonHarbor. Thus died Thorwald, who, rumor says, sleeps his lastsleep amid the sand dun
History of the Pilgrims and Puritans, their ancestry and descendants; basis of Americanization . by an Indian arrow that pierced theheart of that brave Norseman. The first cemetery at CapeCod was started when he was buried. It was definitelycalled Krossanen (Promontory of the Cross) at the dyingmans behest, for in the death-hour his mind reverted tothe solace of the religion of his Fathers. By the searchersamong the dead his grave has been located as on Roman-nosed-Gurnet, rather than on Point AUerton, in BostonHarbor. Thus died Thorwald, who, rumor says, sleeps his lastsleep amid the sand dunes. Family fealty caused Thorfin and his wife Gudrida tobrave stormy seas to reclaim Thorwalds body for burial inthe land of his nativity, yet as on many such sacred errandsbefore and since, the would-be rescuers were themselves cutoff by the Destroyer. Dust and ashes reverted to dust andashes, mingling with those of the Norse brother afar fromhis birthland. The Newport windmill tower of Benedict Arnoldsgrandsire, in modern times, appears to have been looked upon LANDING OF THE PILGRIMS 321. N()<LM1 ON THIS SPOT i In thk Year 1000 ; LEIF KRIKSOX . BUILT HIS HOtJSK IN VINELAND. 1^
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