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The lost colony and Hatteras Island / Scott Dawson.
Penn Museum Library F262.O96 D39 2020
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Dawson, Scott, historian.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Colonies.
- History.
- Dare County (N.C.)--History.
- Dare County (N.C.).
- Hatteras Island (N.C.)--Antiquities.
- Hatteras Island (N.C.).
- Great Britain--Colonies--North Carolina--Hatteras Island--History.
- Great Britain.
- North Carolina.
- North Carolina--Hatteras Island.
- Physical Description:
- 157 pages : illustrations, map ; 23 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Charleston, SC : The History Press, 2020.
- Summary:
- "The legend of the Lost Colony has been captivating imaginations for nearly a century. When the 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 the local residents through the Croatoan Archaeological Society, have uncovered tantalizing clues to the fate of the colony..."--Back cover.
- Contents:
- Part I The History
- 1 The Push for Colonization p. 25
- 2 The First Voyage: 1584 p. 30
- 3 The Second Voyage: 1585-1586 p. 39
- 4 The Resupply Mission: 1586 p. 47
- 5 The "Lost" Colony: 1587 p. 49
- 6 John White's Return Voyage: 1590 p. 58
- 7 Later Attempts: The Search (or Lack Thereof) for the Colonists p. 63
- Part II Archaeology
- 8 Native Life p. 71
- 9 Introduction to Archaeology p. 83
- 10 The Real Search Begins: November 2009 p. 94
- 11 Daub Gone It: 2010 p. 97
- 12 Mysterious Woman: 2011 p. 106
- 13 Guns and Brandy p. 110
- 14 Pay Dirt p. 121
- 15 The Earth Listens p. 128
- 16 Survivors' Camp p. 134
- 17 Theories p. 138.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 151-152).
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the George Clapp Vaillant Book Fund.
- ISBN:
- 9781467144339
- 1467144339
- OCLC:
- 1132243531
- Publisher Number:
- 99985061527
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