The Lost Colony and Hatteras Island

by Scott Dawson Narrated by Tim Getman

Overview

For over 400 years, the mystery of Roanoke's “Lost Colony” has puzzled historians and spawned conspiracies-until now. New discoveries link the lost colony of Roanoke to Hatteras Island.

The legend of the Lost Colony has been captivating imaginations for nearly a century. When they left Roanoke Island, where did they go? What is the meaning of the mysterious word Croatoan? In the sixteenth century, Croatoan was the name of an island to the south now known as Hatteras. Scholars have long considered the island as one of the colonists' possible destinations, but only recently has anyone set out to prove it. Archaeologists from the University of Bristol, working with local residents through the Croatoan Archaeological Society, have uncovered tantalizing clues to the fate of the colony.

Hatteras native and amateur archaeologist Scott Dawson compiles what scholars know about the Lost Colony along with what scholars have found beneath the soil of Hatteras.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

"Whatever happened to the lost colonists of Roanoke, Virginia? The answer to one of America's longest and most puzzling questions is now in a new book." New York Post

"The English colonists who settled the so-called Lost Colony before disappearing from history simply went to live with their native friends — the Croatoans of Hatteras, according to a new book." Virginia Pilot



"A new book about the colonists, "The Lost Colony and Hatteras Island," published in June and citing 10 years of excavations at nearby Hatteras Island, aims to put the mystery to bed. The book's author, Scott Dawson, a researcher from Hatteras, argues that the Native people who lived there took in the English settlers and that historical records and artifacts can end the debate." New York Times

"A recently-published book outlining 11 years of research by multiple teams aims to put weight behind a leading theory for the colony of Roanoke's supposed disappearance, putting to bed centuries of wild speculation."Vice

Product Details

BN ID:	2940175326773
Publisher:	Blackstone Audio, Inc.
Publication date:	04/27/2021
Edition description:	Unabridged

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