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A Kingdom Strange: The Brief and Tragic History of the Lost Colony of Roanoke by James Horn

A Kingdom Strange: The Brief and Tragic History of the Lost Colony of Roanoke

James Horn

296 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

nonfiction historical history challenging slow-paced
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A Kingdom Strange: The Brief and Tragic History of the Lost Colony of Roanoke by James Horn is a gripping and essential read for anyone fascinated by the untold stories of America's early history, colonialism, and the resilience of the human spirit, offering a compelling and original examination of one of the nation's most enduring mysteries.

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In 1587, John White and 117 men, women, and children landed off the coast of North Carolina on Roanoke Island, hoping to carve a colony from fearsome wilderness. A mere month later, facing quickly diminishing supplies and a fierce native populatio...

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