In 1587, 115 English colonists led by John White arrive on Roanoke Island. The colonists send White back to England for supplies but he isn't able to return until three years later. When White arrives on Roanoke in 1590, he finds the ...See moreIn 1587, 115 English colonists led by John White arrive on Roanoke Island. The colonists send White back to England for supplies but he isn't able to return until three years later. When White arrives on Roanoke in 1590, he finds the colony abandoned, and the word 'CROATOAN' carved on the fort's palisade.
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