A kingdom strange : the brief and tragic history of the lost colony of Roanoke

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Davis Library (5th floor)

Call Number
F229 .H79 2010
Status
Available

North Carolina Collection (Wilson Library)

Call Number
C970.1 H813k
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Call Number
C970.1 H813k
Status
Available
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Dustjacket.

North Carolina Collection (Wilson Library) — Raleigh

Call Number
CSWR E285
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Call Number
CSWR E285
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In-Library Use Only
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Dustjacket.
Call Number
CSWR E285 c. 2
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In-Library Use Only
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Pbk. ed.

Undergrad Library

Call Number
F229 .H79 2010
Status
Available

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Summary

In 1587, John White and 117 men, women, and children landed off the coast of North Carolina on Roanoke Island, hoping to carve a colony from fearsome wilderness. A mere month later, facing quickly diminishing supplies and a fierce native population, White sailed back to England in desperation. He persuaded the wealthy Sir Walter Raleigh, the expedition's sponsor, to rescue the imperiled colonists, but by the time White returned with aid the colonists of Roanoke were nowhere to be found. He never saw his friends or family again.In this gripping account based on new archival material, colonial historian James Horn tells for the first time the complete story of what happened to the Roanoke colonists and their descendants. A compellingly original examination of one of the great unsolved mysteries of American history, 'A Kingdom Strange' will be essential reading for anyone interested in our national origins.

Contents

  • Prologue: John White's Last Letter p. 1
  • 1 To "Annoy the King of Spain" p. 5
  • 2 Roanoke p. 39
  • 3 "Chaunis Temoatan" p. 83
  • 4 A City on the Bay p. 119
  • 5 The Broken Promise p. 153
  • 6 "Into the Main" p. 193
  • Epilogue: Ralegh's Ship p. 235
  • Chronology p. 239
  • The Settlers of 1587 p. 245
  • Notes p. 249
  • Illustration Credits p. 275
  • Acknowledgments p. 277
  • Index p. 279

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