The Roanoke Island Colony; Lost and found? (The New York Times)Centuries ago many English men and women were hoping to settle a successful colony in the new land. When the leader of the colonists John White left them on the island to go get more supplies the colonist mysteriously disappeared with in the time White was gone.(A,E) No one knows what happened to the colonists, in fact the only clue that was left behind was the word Croatoan carved into a tree. (A,B,J & E)So, for now the remains unsolved. However, there have been theories and clues that may lead us to the answer many of these theories have flaws like why is there not more evidence proving this. While there are many reasonable facts and theories surrounding the disappearance of the
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But since there was no other evidence of that this theory is not as popular. Due to the recent discovery of the DARE stones a new more popular theory was developed this theory is the colonists went farther inland and were murdered by “savages.” The bias of this theory came from the DARE stones that were found in Georgia by a tourist from California. (K) The front side of the first dare stone says “Ananias Dare & Virginia Went Hence Unto Heaven 1591
Anye Englishman Shew John White Govr Via.” (K) The back of that one says “Goe for England Wee Cam.” (K) Lewis Albert Hammond is the one who started this theory due to his discovery. Many people believe these stones were made by him to gain popularity, however, archaeologist believe this could be the answer to the mystery. So this theory is very likely to be true. (L)
People believe the DARE stones could be the answer to the question people have been asking for centuries. However the investigators still can not tell if these stones are fraud or the answer to where the colonists went.(L) So, people should investigate more so the people can solve the mystery of why the colonists disappeared. If we investigate we will finally know the answer. So we should investigate so we know the answer to the mystery that has been uncertain for so
But since there was no other evidence of that this theory is not as popular. Due to the recent discovery of the DARE stones a new more popular theory was developed this theory is the colonists went farther inland and were murdered by “savages.” The bias of this theory came from the DARE stones that were found in Georgia by a tourist from California. (K) The front side of the first dare stone says “Ananias Dare & Virginia Went Hence Unto Heaven 1591
Anye Englishman Shew John White Govr Via.” (K) The back of that one says “Goe for England Wee Cam.” (K) Lewis Albert Hammond is the one who started this theory due to his discovery. Many people believe these stones were made by him to gain popularity, however, archaeologist believe this could be the answer to the mystery. So this theory is very likely to be true. (L)
People believe the DARE stones could be the answer to the question people have been asking for centuries. However the investigators still can not tell if these stones are fraud or the answer to where the colonists went.(L) So, people should investigate more so the people can solve the mystery of why the colonists disappeared. If we investigate we will finally know the answer. So we should investigate so we know the answer to the mystery that has been uncertain for so