jjares reviewed History's Greatest Mysteries: The Lost Colony of Roanoke on + 3293 more book reviews
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This is one of the most enduring mysteries of early American history; how 100+ people could disappear without a trace. In 1587, the struggling colony of Roanoak was left to its own devices while other Englishmen traveled back to Europe. It wasn't until August 1590 that they returned -- to find nothing.
Since things were not going well for the colonists, most think they just died of malnutrition. However, there are no remains. Another theory, which I think is the most likely outcome, is that the colonists were absorbed into the local tribe(s). This is substantiated by the fact that there were grey-eyed children in the local Indian tribe in later generations.
This is an interesting story that has no closure because the mystery remains. Charles Rivers weaves an interesting tale.
Since things were not going well for the colonists, most think they just died of malnutrition. However, there are no remains. Another theory, which I think is the most likely outcome, is that the colonists were absorbed into the local tribe(s). This is substantiated by the fact that there were grey-eyed children in the local Indian tribe in later generations.
This is an interesting story that has no closure because the mystery remains. Charles Rivers weaves an interesting tale.
