How Did the Maine Coon Really Come About? Truth or Fiction??

This is generally the most accepted theory among breeders is that the Maine Coon is descended from the pairings of local short haired domestic cats and long haired breeds brought overseas by English seafarers (possibly by Captain Charles Coon) or 11th-century Vikings. The connection to the Vikings is seen in the strong resemblance of the Maine Coon to the Norwegian Forest Cat, another breed that is said to be a descendant of cats that traveled with the Vikings.