This Country of Ours

"This Country of Ours" by H. E. Marshall is a historical narrative that begins with the daring voyages of the Vikings and their discovery of North America. The book recounts the adventures of Eric the Red and his son, Leif Erikson, as they explore unknown territories, with Leif naming the new lands he finds. The book sets itself up as an adventurous retelling of the early explorations and settlements that would eventually lead to the creation of the United States. Through vivid storytelling, the book seeks to bring to life the challenges and triumphs of the people who shaped the nation's beginnings, from the icy seas navigated by Vikings to the first encounters with the continent that would one day become America..