The New Viking Gold Mine

<p>Bjorn Amundson is under a curse. It begins a thousand years ago when the Rollo the Viking loses a battle and blames Amundson's ancestor. Rollo founds Normandy and forgets the curse.</p><p><br> </p><p>Bjorn's mine in the 1850 gold rush at Sacramento breaks the curse—or does it? The imposing young man sails from Norway to become a resourceful sailor but cannot read.</p><p><br> </p><p>Sam Brannan ruthless storeowner swindles the mine away with a document Amundson does not understand. Outlaws underpaid soldiers and lawyers enforce the eviction.</p><p><br> </p><p>Can Bjorn lead a motley crew from the chaos of the gold rush against Brannan? Who will teach him to read?</p><p><br> </p><p>This is an inventive and humorous tale of a modern Viking. He lives old values of bravery courage and preparation to fight for a future.</p>