EP 151 - THE LOST COLONY OF ROANOKE!

In this week's episode we attempt to solve a mystery that has puzzled Americans for over 500 years. Ok well maybe we don’t actually solve anything, but we are definitely going to talk about it. So our story takes place on Roanoke Island, North Caroline back in the late 1500’s. There was a group of over 100 English settlers who tried to call the land home, until someone came looking for them and there was no trace of anyone living on the island. Take a listen to this week's episode to hear more about the situation. Enjoy!

Roanoke Island, NC on a map

The governor John White

The rocks that were allegedly written on

SOURCE MATERIALS:

For the story:

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For the Image:

1. Carney, R. (n.d.). Roanoke Island. North Carolina History Project. Retrieved January 6, 2024, from https://northcarolinahistory.org/encyclopedia/roanoke-island/

2. Goldfarb, K., Kuroski, J., & Brenau University. (2018, July 6). 430-Year-Old Mystery Of The Lost Colony Of Roanoke May Finally Be Solved Thanks To This Stone. All That's Interesting. Retrieved January 6, 2024, from https://allthatsinteresting.com/roanoke-stone-mystery

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4. Jarus, O., & Getty Images. (2021, November 20). What happened to the 'vanished' colonists at Roanoke? Live Science. Retrieved January 6, 2024, from https://www.livescience.com/vanished-colonists-at-roanoke