The Newport Tower
Medieval stone tower ... in Rhode Island. Does it look like any other Colonial structure you've seen? Recent carbon dating of the mortar indicates 1400s construction date (see post below).
The Westford Knight Sword
Medieval Battle Sword ... in Westford, Massachusetts. Can anyone deny the pommel, hilt and blade punch-marked into the bedrock?
The Spirit Pond Rune Stone
Medieval Inscription ... in Maine, near Popham Beach. Long passed off as a hoax, but how many people know the Runic language? And how is it that some of the Runic characters match rare runes on inscriptions found in Minnesota and Rhode Island? Carbon-dating of floorboards at nearby long house date to 1405.
The Narragansett Rune Stone
Medieval Inscription ... in Rhode Island's Narragansett Bay. This Runic inscription is only visible for twenty minutes a day at low tide--is this also the work of a modern-day, Runic-speaking hoaxster?
The Westford Boat Stone
Medieval Ship Carving ... in Westford, MA. Found near the Westford Knight site. Weathering patterns of carving are consistent with that of 600-year-old artifact. And why would a Colonial trail-marker depict a knorr, a 14th-century ship?
The Kensington Rune Stone
Medieval Inscription... in Minnesota. Forensic geology confirms the carvings predate European settlement of Minnesota--so did Runic-speaking Native Americans carve it?
The Hooked X Rune
Medieval Runic Character ... on inscriptions found in Maine, Minnesota and Rhode Island. But this rare rune was only recently found in Europe. This conclusively disproves any hoax theory while also linking these three artifacts together.
Monday, November 30, 2009
Booksignings, Nashua, NH and Salem, MA
The Barnes & Noble in Nashua has invited me for a booksigning on Thursday, December 3 from 6:00-8:00. And on Saturday, December 5, I'll be at Cornerstone Books in Salem, MA from 1:00-3:00. Always nice to see familiar faces!
Monday, November 16, 2009
Upcoming Events--Middleborough and Nashua
I have a booksigning at the Borders in Nashua, NH this Saturday, 11/21, at 2:00. Also, I'll be speaking at the Middleborough Library Tuesday, 11/17, 6:30.
Friday, November 6, 2009
Nashua Masonic Temple
I'll be giving a talk about pre-Columbian exploration in America at the Masonic Temple in Nashua, NH this Saturday, 11/7, at 5:00. Public is welcome. Address is 196 Main St, Nashua.
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