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This claim is supported by an artifact known as the Kensington Rune Stone housed in a museum across the street. 2017-05-31T20:35:57+00:00weekly0.6https://mythsoftherunestone.com/2017/01/24/runic-scholar-and-midwest-historian-visit-philadelphias-swedish-museum/https://mythsoftherunestone.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/img_2569-2.jpegimg_2569-2An inquisitive group attended my book lecture, many of whom had ties to Minnesota!https://mythsoftherunestone.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/img_2568-2.jpegimg_2568-2A Viking ship at the Swedish Museum's annual Viking Day on April 23, 2016.https://mythsoftherunestone.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/uppsala-pin.jpguppsala-pinhttps://mythsoftherunestone.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/img_3658.jpegimg_3658https://mythsoftherunestone.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/img_3657.jpegimg_3657The museum pays homage to other founding moments in U.S. history.https://mythsoftherunestone.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/img_3653.jpegimg_3653The Swedes and the Lenape had relatively peaceful relations during the colonial period. https://mythsoftherunestone.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/img_3651-1.jpegimg_3651-1A gorgeous ceiling but a dubious claim that Europeans brought civilization to the Lenape. https://mythsoftherunestone.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/img_3655.jpegimg_3655Museum director Tracey Beck watching Henrik Williams perform his analysis of the runic lettering. https://mythsoftherunestone.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/20161114_143409_resized.jpgHenrik & Davehttps://mythsoftherunestone.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/penn-museum-final-rune-flyer-page-001.jpgpenn-museum-final-rune-flyer-page-0012017-02-14T12:39:17+00:00monthlyhttps://mythsoftherunestone.com/media/interviews/2017-01-18T19:50:59+00:00weekly0.6https://mythsoftherunestone.com/2016/10/28/american-runic-tour-2016/https://mythsoftherunestone.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/henrik-williams.jpghenrik-williams2016-10-28T17:47:57+00:00monthlyhttps://mythsoftherunestone.com/2016/09/28/kensington-rune-stone-featured-on-the-travel-channel/https://mythsoftherunestone.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/matm-travel-channel.pngmatm-travel-channelhttps://mythsoftherunestone.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/img_2698.jpgimg_26982016-10-27T15:14:26+00:00monthlyhttps://mythsoftherunestone.com/2016/09/13/myths-of-the-rune-stone-featured-on-the-new-books-network/https://mythsoftherunestone.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/nbn_logo.pngnbn_logo2016-09-14T02:50:34+00:00monthlyhttps://mythsoftherunestone.com/2016/08/06/viking-ship-didnt-make-it-to-minnesota-again/https://mythsoftherunestone.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/5-1-holy-mission-booklet1.jpg5.1 Holy Mission booklethttps://mythsoftherunestone.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/5-1-holy-mission-booklet.jpg5.1 Holy Mission booklet2016-08-10T00:39:06+00:00monthlyhttps://mythsoftherunestone.com/2016/08/01/review-myths-of-the-rune-stone-and-imagined-medieval-history/https://mythsoftherunestone.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/1954-immortal-rock-book-jacket.jpg1954 - Immortal Rock book jackethttps://mythsoftherunestone.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/5-4-ephemera-1954-immortal-rock-book-jacket.jpg5.4 Ephemera 1954 - Immortal Rock book jacket2016-08-01T18:02:43+00:00monthlyhttps://mythsoftherunestone.com/2016/06/10/a-viking-myth-at-the-smithsonian/https://mythsoftherunestone.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/img_2599.jpgIMG_2599As with the original, part of the inscription runs along the side of the stone.https://mythsoftherunestone.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/img_2596.jpgIMG_2596The rune stone replica had been carefully stored in bubble wrap.https://mythsoftherunestone.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/img_2598.jpgIMG_2598The "H" carved by rune stone research Hjalmar Holand.https://mythsoftherunestone.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/big-ole-pic.jpgBig Ole picThe giant Viking statue "Big Ole" that towers over Runestone Museum in Minnesota.https://mythsoftherunestone.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/img_26011.jpgIMG_2601https://mythsoftherunestone.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/img_2601.jpgIMG_2601Dr. William Fitzhugh on the left and me on the right. We are holding a replica of the Kensington Rune Stone made by the Smithsonian Institute in 1948.2016-06-11T17:17:00+00:00monthlyhttps://mythsoftherunestone.com/media/video/2016-05-13T15:35:18+00:00weekly0.6https://mythsoftherunestone.com/2016/04/20/minnesota-history-center-april-19-2016/https://mythsoftherunestone.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/img_2544-1.jpgIMG_2544 (1)The MHS managed to sell 12 books and I probably autographed 25 copies for people in attendance. https://mythsoftherunestone.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/img_3288.jpgIMG_3288https://mythsoftherunestone.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/img_3291.jpgIMG_3291https://mythsoftherunestone.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/img_3278.jpgIMG_3278A great crowd in attendance - 167 in total.https://mythsoftherunestone.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/img_3277.jpgIMG_3277Archbishop John Ireland also was captivated by the notion that "Catholic Vikings" founded Minnesota.https://mythsoftherunestone.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/img_3276.jpgIMG_3276Sinclair Lewis's novel took aim at the cultural prestige of rural Minnesotans. Local used the rune stone to show that the region was exceptional in that it played a founding role in American history.https://mythsoftherunestone.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/img_3275.jpgIMG_3275Americans have long been obsessed w/ the notion of Pre-Columbian Vikings in North America. https://mythsoftherunestone.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/img_3272.jpgIMG_3272Danielle Dart coordinates educational outreach programs for the Minnesota History Center.https://mythsoftherunestone.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/img_3270.jpgIMG_3270https://mythsoftherunestone.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/img_3274.jpgIMG_32742016-04-25T16:06:30+00:00monthlyhttps://mythsoftherunestone.com/2016/04/13/why-the-kensington-runestone-is-minnesotas-favorite-myth/https://mythsoftherunestone.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/city-pages-article-april-2016.pngCity Pages article April 20162016-04-13T20:50:25+00:00monthlyhttps://mythsoftherunestone.com/2016/04/01/possible-new-viking-site-in-north-america/https://mythsoftherunestone.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/3-1-dchs-ohman-soldier-krs.jpg3.1 DCHS Ohman Soldier & KRS2016-06-07T01:34:30+00:00monthlyhttps://mythsoftherunestone.com/2016/03/03/why-myths-matter-to-americans/https://mythsoftherunestone.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/dsc04397.jpgSONY DSCSONY DSC2016-03-09T16:16:40+00:00monthlyhttps://mythsoftherunestone.com/2016/02/11/forum-why-myths-matter-to-americans/2016-02-11T21:25:12+00:00monthlyhttps://mythsoftherunestone.com/lost-conquest/2016-01-28T15:36:11+00:00weekly0.6https://mythsoftherunestone.com/media/photos/https://mythsoftherunestone.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/alison-handy.jpgAlison HandyMy friend Alison Wear from the Mennonite Historic Trust in Germantown. https://mythsoftherunestone.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/heavener-rune-stone.jpgHeavener Rune StoneThe Heavener Rune Stone in Oklahoma. Photo courtesy of Mike Scholtz. https://mythsoftherunestone.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/bindlestiff-books.jpgBindlestiff BooksBindlestiff Books in West Philadelphia. https://mythsoftherunestone.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/bindlestiff-books2.jpgBindlestiff Books2I'm right next to Reza Aslan in at Bindlestiff Book in West Philly!https://mythsoftherunestone.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/penn-book-center-2.jpgPenn Book Center 2A great spot in the window at Penn Book Center in Philadelphia. https://mythsoftherunestone.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/penn-book-center-1.jpgPenn Book Center 1The book is available at the Penn Book Center in Philadelphia's University City. https://mythsoftherunestone.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/laura-levitt.jpgLaura LevittDr. Laura Levitt from Temple University gave me great advice on approaching publishers and writing a book proposal.https://mythsoftherunestone.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/audra-wolfe.jpgAudra WolfeAudra J. Wolfe is an experienced editor and gave me great advice on how to write a book proposal.2015-12-31T18:47:39+00:00weekly0.6https://mythsoftherunestone.com/2015/12/15/using-myths-of-the-rune-stone-in-the-classroom/https://mythsoftherunestone.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/3-5-dchs-teens-marvelling-at-krs.jpg3.5 DCHS -Teens Marvelling at KRS2015-12-16T14:30:07+00:00monthlyhttps://mythsoftherunestone.com/classroom-use/study-guide/2017-03-20T17:23:08+00:00weekly0.6https://mythsoftherunestone.com/media/links/2015-12-05T03:07:02+00:00weekly0.6https://mythsoftherunestone.com/2015/12/04/representing-the-true-believer-in-scholarship-and-film/2015-12-05T16:37:51+00:00monthlyhttps://mythsoftherunestone.com/2015/11/05/philadelphia-not-the-birthplace-of-america-whaaaat/https://mythsoftherunestone.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/img_2486.jpgIMG_2486https://mythsoftherunestone.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/nerd-nite-pp-prez.jpgNerd Nite - PP Prezhttps://mythsoftherunestone.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/nn-ohman.jpgNN Ohmanhttps://mythsoftherunestone.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/nn-philly-bp.jpgNN Philly BPhttps://mythsoftherunestone.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/nn01.jpgNN01https://mythsoftherunestone.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/nn-tony-adalid-ric-and-me.jpgNN Tony Adalid Ric and Mehttps://mythsoftherunestone.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/nerd-nite-kae-lani-book-pic.jpgNerd Nite -- Kae Lani book pichttps://mythsoftherunestone.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/img_1968.jpgIMG_1968https://mythsoftherunestone.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/img_0027.jpgIMG_0027https://mythsoftherunestone.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/img_0006.jpgIMG_00062015-11-08T16:04:45+00:00monthlyhttps://mythsoftherunestone.com/2015/10/22/a-minnesota-homecoming-reflections-on-a-book-tour/https://mythsoftherunestone.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/st-johns-abby.jpgSt. John's AbbySt. John's Abbey in Collegeville, Minnesota. I have enjoyed several writing retreats at the guest house over the years.https://mythsoftherunestone.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_1795.jpgIMG_1795Here's that sunrise I was talking about. https://mythsoftherunestone.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_1839.jpgIMG_1839The author happy hour at Amsterdam Bar and Hall in downtown St. Paul. https://mythsoftherunestone.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_1847-1.jpgIMG_1847 (1)My two high school friends, David W. Bauer on the left and Travis Larson on the right. https://mythsoftherunestone.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/12109167_10153025900366782_8390645422668309540_n.jpg12109167_10153025900366782_8390645422668309540_nThe book talk at Subtext Books in St. Paul. Support independent book stores!https://mythsoftherunestone.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/subtext-books-event-dw-bauer.jpgSubtext Books event DW BauerPhotos from my talk at Subtext Books in St. Paul. Photo courtesy of my novelist friend David W. Bauer. https://mythsoftherunestone.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/kxra-patty.jpgKXRA PattyPatty Wicken from KXRA Radio on Alexandria, Minnesota. https://mythsoftherunestone.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/jon-butler-blurb.jpgJon Butler -- blurbWhat a pleasure to meet Professor Jon Butler for coffee in St. Paul. He wrote a blurb for the book.https://mythsoftherunestone.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_1818.jpgIMG_1818Professor Mary Lethert Wingerd, author of North Country: the Making of Minnesota. https://mythsoftherunestone.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_1819-1.jpgIMG_1819 (1)Students and faculty from from the history department at St. Cloud State University. 2015-10-29T17:20:46+00:00monthlyhttps://mythsoftherunestone.com/media/articles/2015-10-22T19:49:17+00:00weekly0.6https://mythsoftherunestone.com/faq/2015-10-21T14:59:24+00:00weekly0.6https://mythsoftherunestone.com/reviews/mea-culpa/2015-10-14T15:37:05+00:00weekly0.6https://mythsoftherunestone.com/2015/09/30/minnesotas-dakota-war-of-1862/https://mythsoftherunestone.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/dakota-war.jpgDakota WarClick on the link below the text in this blog post.2015-10-01T01:33:02+00:00monthlyhttps://mythsoftherunestone.com/2015/09/29/minnesotas-baptism-with-viking-catholic-blood/2015-09-30T13:42:46+00:00monthlyhttps://mythsoftherunestone.com/2015/02/26/karl-ove-knausgaard-writes-about-the-kensington-rune-stone-in-the-new-york-times-magazine/2015-09-29T18:05:10+00:00monthlyhttps://mythsoftherunestone.com/2015/09/24/9-23-15-al-malmberg-11-pm-hour/2015-09-29T18:03:13+00:00monthlyhttps://mythsoftherunestone.com/2015/09/28/book-giveaway/https://mythsoftherunestone.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/viking-reading-mythsoftherunestone.jpgViking Reading #MythsOfTheRuneStone#MythsOfTheRuneStonehttps://mythsoftherunestone.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/bear-reading-mythsoftherunestone.jpgBear Reading #MythsOfTheRuneSTone#MythsOfTheRuneStonehttps://mythsoftherunestone.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/filmaker-reads-mythsoftherunestone.jpgFilmaker reads MythsOfTheRuneStone#MythsOfTheRuneStonehttps://mythsoftherunestone.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/book-photo-from-lost-conquest.jpgBook Photos from Lost Conquest#MythsOfTheRuneStone2015-09-28T21:23:47+00:00monthlyhttps://mythsoftherunestone.com/media/2015-09-19T00:59:56+00:00weekly0.6https://mythsoftherunestone.comdaily1.02023-11-11T19:50:31+00:00