The Lost Colony of Roanoke

The Unsolved Mystery That Started America: What Really Happened at Roanoke?More than 400 years ago, over 100 English settlers vanished from Roanoke Island. The only clues left behind were abandoned homes, dismantled fortifications, and a single, cryptic word carved into a post: 'CROATOAN.'What if everything you thought you knew about this famous mystery was wrong?This book pulls you into the heart of America’s first great unsolved case. It’s a deep dive into a story of ambition, survival, and a disappearance that has captivated the world for centuries.Inside, you’ll explore:The fierce rivalry between England and Spain that fueled the push into the New World.The brutal hardships and leadership struggles the settlers faced, and why their mission was doomed from the start.The hidden clues and archaeological evidence that are rewriting the Roanoke story.The competing theories of survival, assimilation, and disaster-and the shocking evidence behind each.And much, much more!From the political ambitions of Elizabethan England to the desperate final days before the colony vanished, this book traces the full journey of the settlers and confronts the mystery that still divides historians today.