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John White - Governor Assistants Roger Baily Ananias Dare Christopher Cooper Thomas Stevens John Sampson Dyonis Harvie Roger Prat George Howe Simon Fernando Men Nicholas Johnson Thomas Warner Anthony Cage John Jones William Willes John Brooke Cutbert White John Bright Clement Tayler William Sole John Cotsmur Humfrey Newton Thomas Colman Thomas Gramme Marke Bennet John Gibbes John Stilman Robert Wilkinson John Tydway Ambrose Viccars Edmond English Thomas Topan Henry Berry Richard Berry John Spendlove John Hemmington Thomas Butler Edward Powell John Burden James Hynde Thomas Ellis William Browne Michael Myllet Thomas Smith |
Richard Kemme Thomas Harris Richard Taverner John Earnest Henry Johnson John Starte Richard Darige William Lucas Arnold Archard John Wright William Dutton Morris Allen William Waters Richard Arthur John Chapman William Clement Robert Little Hugh Tayler Richard Wildye Lewes Wotton Michael Bishop Henry Browne Henry Rufoote Richard Tomkins Henry Dorrell Charles Florrie Henry Mylton Henry Paine Thomas Harris William Nichols Thomas Phevens John Borden Thomas Scot Peter Little John Wyles Brian Wyles George Martyn Hugh Pattenson Martyn Sutton John Farre John Bridger Griffen Jones Richard Shabedge James Lasie John Cheven Thomas Hewet William Berde |
Women Elyoner Dare Margery Harvie Agnes Wood Wenefrid Powell Joyce Archard Jane Jones Elizabeth Glane Jane Pierce Audry Tappan Alis Chapman Emme Merrimoth Colman Margaret Lawrence Joan Warren Jane Mannering Rose Payne Elizabeth Viccars Children John Sampson Robert Ellis Ambrose Viccars Thomas Archard Thomas Humfrey Thomas Smart George Howe John Prat William Wythers Children borne in Virginia Virginia Dare Harvie |
I used these first two books extensively while writing the article about Roanoke. Since John Smith was probably the only man who knew for sure what happened to the colony I included his writings as well.
-Amy Puetz
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The Lost Colony of Roanoke By Jean Fritz / Putnam Juvenile The creators of Leonardo's Horse, an ALA Notable Book, again combine their masterful talents to illuminate a tragic piece of history that still fascinates Americans today--the disappearance of 115 colonists in 1587, who seemingly vanished without a trace. Full color. |
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Roanoke: The Lost Colony: An Unsolved Mystery From History By Jane Yolen / Simon & Schuster Trade Sales Solve one of the unsolved mysteries in history! Learn the facts about Roanoke Colony in this delicatelly illustrated book that follows a young sleuth's notes as she learns about the lost colony. "Sticky notes" provide definitions of unusual or historical words, while "notebook" paper provides historical background and other relevant notes. Read carefully and check your clues. You might be the first to solve a puzzle that has baffled people for years! 32 pages, hardcover with dust jacket. |
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Captain John Smith: Writings By James Horn / Library of America One of the truly legendary figures of American history, the soldier, explorer, and colonist Captain John Smith was a vivid and prolific chronicler of the beginnings of English settlement in the New World. This Library of America volume brings together seven of his works, along with 16 additional narratives by other writers, that recount firsthand the tragic, harrowing, and dramatic events of the settlement of Roanoke and Jamestown. |

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Experience the Colonial Era in a whole new light with this full color e-book. History is more than just dates and events; it is the story of people. In this e-book you will read:
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