Rasmus B AndersonRasmus B. Anderson (1846-1936) was an American professor of Scandinavian studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and it was primarily due to his 1874 book "America Not Discovered by Columbus" that the entire topic of the Norse settlement of Nrth America came to public attention. He was also instrumental in originating Leif Erikson Day, which is still observed as a holiday by the US Federal government. Read More Read Less