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The Discovery of Greenland - Part 4: Facing the harsh reality of a new land
As the first full winter descended upon the settlement, the colonists faced the stark arithmetic of survival. The light thinned early, and daylight hours dwindled to a pale glow that made the hills look like smudges of iron. Wind found every seam in the buildings, forcing its way through turf and timber until even the best-fitting doors rattled like loose ribs. In the harbors, the water around anchored boats took on a crust, mottled with frail snow.
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