Sadly the settlement in Vinland of Vikings died off and didn’t last long after Erikson's leaving or long enough for anyone to notice that land was discovered by a viking himself, Lief Erikson. In the year of 1960 they found a settlement by the vikings in North America that provided evidence and proof to the legend of Erikson. Later after the discovery of the settlement of Vikings, Erikson was provided with the gratitude and grace he deserved for his many discoveries of new lands. In the many legends of Erikson, a true one was the rescue of a castaway on his way back to Greenland. For all his discoveries by accident and for saving the life of a castaway he claimed the nickname of “Leif the Lucky”. Erikson's life ended around the age of 50 with his family in