WI: Norse discover the North American mainland instead of Greenland

As the tin says, what if instead of discovering Greenland, the early Norse explorers had found the North American mainland? Would we see an early colonization of the mainland in lieu of what happened in Greenland IOTL?
 

SwampTiger

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The early conflict with the Beothuk on Newfoundland/Vinland points to the dangers of early settlement on the mainland. Basque fishermen four centuries later found the natives untrustworthy. With Vinland having a smaller native populace, It would be the early favorite for settlement.

Why don't you post on the ongoing Vinland discussion with your ideas?
 
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