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Roanoke : Solving the Mystery of the Lost Colony
Roanoke Solving the Mystery of the Lost Colony
Author: Lee Miller
In November of 1587, a report reached London claiming Sir Walter Raleigh's expedition to land English settlers in America had foundered. The colony on Roanoke Island off of the coast of North Carolina-115 men, women, and children-had disappeared without a trace. For four hundred years, the question of what became of the doomed settlers has remai...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780142002285
ISBN-10: 0142002283
Publication Date: 5/28/2002
Pages: 384
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  • Currently 3.2/5 Stars.
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3.2 stars, based on 17 ratings
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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nccorthu avatar reviewed Roanoke : Solving the Mystery of the Lost Colony on + 569 more book reviews
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Great book on the early history of English colonization of the south eastern US. It begins with loss of three colonies in Virginia Roanoke the biggest mystery yje whole colony disappeared. But also the book covers the early times of Jamestown. Fascinating history
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fascinating historical mystery...some new "evidence" and thought...
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reviewed Roanoke : Solving the Mystery of the Lost Colony on + 8 more book reviews
I thought this book was very interesting and good - reads like a murder mystery for historical buffs. I usually read historical fiction or non-fiction and easily give it four stars.
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I did not enjoy the author's widespread and continuous use of incomplete sentences. The history was very interesting, however. I just didn't like the writing style.


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