The Lost Colony and Hatteras Island

by Scott Dawson

Overview

New archeological discoveries may finally solve the greatest mystery of Colonial America in this history of Roanoke and Hatteras Islands.
 
Established on what is now North Carolina’s Roanoke Island, the Roanoke Colony was intended to be England’s first permanent settlement in North America. But in 1590, the entire population disappeared without a trace. The only clue to their fate was the word “Croatoan” carved into a tree. For centuries, the legend of the Lost Colony has captivated imaginations.
 
Now, archaeologists from the University of Bristol, working with the Croatoan Archaeological Society, have uncovered tantalizing clues to the fate of the colony. In The Lost Colony and Hatteras Island, 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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781439669945
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	07/28/2021
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	163
Sales rank:	164,609
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Scott Dawson is a native of Hatteras Island whose family roots on the island trace back to the 1600s. He is a graduate of the University of Tennessee with a BA in psychology and minor in history and is a well-known local historian, local author and amateur archaeologist. He is president and founder of the Croatoan Archaeological Society Inc. and has participated in a decade of archaeological excavations and research on Hatteras Island under the direction of Dr. Mark Horton. He also serves on the board of directors of the Outer Banks History Center.

Table of Contents

Foreword Dr. Mark Horton 9

Preface 13

Introduction 17

Part I The History

1 The Push for Colonization 25

2 The First Voyage: 1584 30

3 The Second Voyage: 1585-1586 39

4 The Resupply Mission: 1586 47

5 The "Lost" Colony: 1587 49

6 John White's Return Voyage: 1590 58

7 Later Attempts: The Search (or Lack Thereof) for the Colonists 63

Part II Archaeology

8 Native Life 71

9 Introduction to Archaeology 83

10 The Real Search Begins: November 2009 94

11 Daub Gone It: 2010 97

12 Mysterious Woman: 2011 106

13 Guns and Brandy 110

14 Pay Dirt 121

15 The Earth Listens 128

16 Survivors' Camp 134

17 Theories 138

Algonquian Glossary 147

Bibliography 151

Index 153

About the Author 157

Editorial Reviews

"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

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