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Analysis Of The Lost Ranoke Colony

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The Lost Ranoke Colony was an expedition by the English Government in 1587 in their first attempt the colonize North America. England had sent two previous expeditions to this area, both military in nature which where both run out of America by hostile Indians. The third expedition consisted of 90 men, 17 women, and 11 children who settled what is known as Ranoke Island. With supplies running low the Governor of Ranoke, John White left for England to retrieve supplies. Upon his return two years later, he found the colony had simply disappeared, no sign off the fort or homes that had stood before his departure. Only two clues remained at the site, the words Croatoan carved into a post and Cro carved into a nearby tree. John White and crew
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