The Kensington Rune Stone Its Place in History [Paperback]

Thomas Reiersgord (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 2001

Is the Kensington Rune Stone an authentic relic of European travel in the New World over a century before Columbus sailed on his voyages of discovery? Evidence of pre-Columbian European travel in North America has been unearthed in Vinland, Northeastern

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About the Author

Thomas Reiersgord is a practicing lawyer and an avid collector of books and Americana. He took up the mystery of the Kensington Rune Stone as an intellctual challenge.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Pogo Press (November 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1880654245
• ISBN-13: 978-1880654248
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 5.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,759,347 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars New Twist to an Old Story, December 31, 2003

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Jim Pluimer (Mille Lacs Co., MN United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Kensington Rune Stone: Its Place in History (Hardcover)

Last year, shortly before his passing away, I had the opportunity to interview Mr. Olson. Lloyd grew up in the 20's on a farm near Kensington. He was best friends with Nils Flatten's son and knew the Ohman children as well. Lloyd has always defended his old neighbor, Olaf Ohman, by saying, "Olaf never carved anything in his life." The only question left for Lloyd was, "How did the KRS end up in Olaf's back forty?"
In his book, "KRS It's Place in History," Thomas Reiersgord finally answers that question. His book is as fresh as a Minnesota morning in June. It's cleverly written with tons of facts, readable maps, and loads of logical deductions. Mr. Reiersgord may go down in history as the "Sherlock Holmes of Minnesota." Great book!

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful, written by my great uncle, December 8, 2003

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Sheryl (Apple Valley, Minnesota) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Kensington Rune Stone Its Place in History (Paperback)

My name is Sheryl Reiersgord and Tom Reiersgord was my great uncle. He recently passed away and that is when I decided that I didn't know him well enough. This book was one of his many passions in his life so I decided to read it. It was wonderful. He has great historical account and tells amazing facts. I'm thankful that my great uncle wrote this book, now I can cherish it forever!

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book! Truly answers the Mystery...Plus I knew Tom:>), March 8, 2004

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Leland C. Roth (Delano, Minnesota United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Kensington Rune Stone Its Place in History (Paperback)

I found the book originally at the Alexandria location of the Kenington Rune Stone in Minnesota a few years back. I read the book & had to meet Thomas Reiersgord in Edina, Minnnesota, also my home town, too!

I throughly enjoyed the book, brought many copies from Tom, personally, & distributed them to my friend all over the states.
We only disagreed one point in his experience of writing the book, that was he clearly was involved in a past life with monks that wrote the Rune Stone ~ found by a farmer, Olof Ohman in 1898 wrapped in an Aspen tree's roots.

I'm sorry to hear my friend has passed on. At least he knows, now I was right, too, like he was on the Rune Stone depiction of the monks dying from the Black Death, actually the anthrax version of the bubonic plague!

But then, how did he know that & prove it? Read the book!:>)