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34696
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In the 1930’s, playwright Paul Green attempted to create a play regarding the Lost Colony of Roanoke in North Carolina. The story known by most people does not include the ending, however, and even today, there is debate about what happened to the colonists. Paul Green changed his endings several times, the last of which in 1980’s left on a more hopeful note. This article goes into detail about what prompted each of these changes and how they were interpreted by the audiences.
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North Carolina Literary Review
(NoCar PS 266 N8 N66x), Vol. 27 Issue , 2018,
p52-71, il, por, f
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8561
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Meteorologist Marvin Hunter presents an argument that supposes the Lost Colony was eradicated by a hurricane-induced storm surge and not by Indians. When he returned to the colony in 1588, Governor John White assumed the colonists had moved to Croatan because of the infamous tree carving. However, bad weather prevented Governor White and his crew from going to Croatoan. Because White was so detailed in all of his descriptions, Hunter argues that White does not mention house remnants because they simply were not there. Further evidence of a hurricane is the inclement weather met by White and his crew.
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38933
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Port Ferdinando, located on the north end of Hatteras Island near the present day Bodie Island lighthouse, was the principal entry point for men and supplies for the Roanoke Colony in pre-colonial North Carolina. It was named for the Portuguese explorer and sometimes pirate Simon Fernandez and there was evidence of a fort there. John White, the Governor of what is now the Lost Colony, is the only person to cartographically record Port Ferdinando.
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Carolina Trees & Branches
(NoCar F 262 A33 C37), Vol. 25 Issue No. 3, July 2016,
p86
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10668
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What happened to the English settlers on Roanoke Island in the late 16th-century is one of the nation's greatest mysteries. The 150 colonists--men, women, and children--disappeared without a trace. Centuries later the disappearance remains unsolved.
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31720
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A land development Company has its sights set on the possible landing site of the lost colony. Congress voted to let the National Park Service purchase the land to include into the Fort Raleigh site, but the developer is not waiting for the money and has started bulldozing the area.
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22338
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Reverend Joseph Blount Chesire of Roanoke Island delivered this address on August 18th, 1910 to commemorate the 323rd anniversary of the birth of Virginia Dare and the settlement of North Carolina.
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The North Carolina Booklet
(NoCar F 251 .N86), Vol. 10 Issue 4, April 1911,
p167-175
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41241
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The First Colony Foundation’s efforts have yielded the recognition of its lesser known figures. Stafford’s contributions to European exploration included helping to lead the 1585 expedition and establish the Roanoke colony. Related to his identity is the author’s examination of several Stafford families possibly including him. Speculations of Stafford’s importance in permanent European settlements, had his life not been cut short, include involvement in Jamestown.
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North Carolina Historical Review
(NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 96 Issue 3, July 2019 ,
p283-298
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First Colony Foundation--Sir Walter Raleigh; Raleigh, Sir Walter, 1552-1618; Roanoke Colony; Stafford, Edward--Roanoke Colony; White, John,1540-1593; Lane, Ralph (d. 1603) Governor of First Colony in NC; Harriot, Thomas, 1560-1621; TIGER (flagship); Kendrick Mounts--see also Cape Kendrick; Stafford, Edward, 1563-ca. 1604; DeBry, Theodore--see also Theodor de Bry; Drake, Francis, Sir; Roanoke Island--History
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24651
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The author highlights the Roanoke explorations, Sir Walter Raleigh (1552-1618), and the first colonists on Roanoke Island, with special attention paid to a relatively unknown member of the exploration party, Edward Gorges, who sailed to the Island in 1585 with Sir Richard Granville.
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36436
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The author discusses the meaning of symbols on coats of arms. He uses five coats of arms of individuals associated with the Roanoke Voyages as examples.
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35756
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The author provided a Dare County guide with information about the county celebrating its quadricentennial. Cited were the Lost Colony’s history and historic landmarks like Kittyhawk. Described were must see sites like Cape Hatteras, must do recreation like hang gliding off of Jockey’s Ridge; and must visit towns like Southern Shores. As pictorial accompaniment was a hand drawn map of Manteo depicting its historical homes like the Meekins house, businesses like The Old Bank Building, and event sites like the Battle of Burnside.
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37245
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Article about the early history of Sir Francis Drake’s contact with the settlers on Roanoke Island, NC in 1586.
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On September 19, 1985 the Elizabeth II began a trip to both Beaufort and New Bern. The replica ship, built and launched in 1983, made the voyage from its homeport of Manteo to commemorate the four hundredth anniversary of the Roanoke voyages of 1584-1587.
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The North Carolina Museum of History collaborated with the British Museum to present Mysteries of the Lost Colony and A New World: England's First View of America. The exhibit focused on early English expeditions to establish permanent settlements in America. John White's famous watercolors were the highlight of the exhibit.
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19208
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Many of the pieces are still missing 400 years later in the puzzle of the Roanoke Colony. Historians and archaeologists alike are still searching for the missing 117 men, women, and children.
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37195
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List of names of the 108 men who lived on Roanoke Island.
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