What if you returned home after three years to find everything you loved vanished into thin air? Join us as we sip on a Rugged North Lager and a peanut butter-flavored milk stout, spinning whimsical tales about the possible culprits—from zombies to tornadoes. Our playful banter sets the stage for a journey into the past, where we unravel the historical intrigue of the Roanoke Colony, fueled by ambition, exploration, and the ever-persistent question: what really happened to the vanished settlers?

Embark with us on a time-traveling adventure to the late 16th century, where explorers like Amadis, Barlow, and Sir Richard Grenville braved the unknown to establish an English foothold on Roanoke Island. With Sir Walter Raleigh's grand vision as a backdrop, we talk family ties, daring expeditions, and John White’s personal struggle as he led a new wave of settlers including his daughter Eleanor and son-in-law Ananias Dare. The tale is rife with challenges, from hostile encounters to nature’s wrath, setting the scene for one of history's enduring enigmas.

The mystery of the Lost Colony beckons with whispers of cryptic carvings and tantalizing theories. Could the colonists have assimilated with nearby tribes, or were they swept away by forces unknown? Our discussion takes on the theories, from plausible to peculiar, and reflects on new archaeological finds and DNA projects that hint at answers hidden for centuries. As we ponder the significance of swords, pottery, and copper rings unearthed on Hatteras Island, we also explore the cultural traces left behind, contemplating the legacy of the Lost Colony's potential descendants today. Join our exploration as we parse through the evidence and indulge in the allure of one of history’s greatest mysteries.



https://www.familytreedna.com/groups/lost-colony-ydna/dna-results

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjmXzYdxuTQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BErfr9hkNdk

https://www.roanokeisland.com/plan-your-visit/history-roanoke-voyages

https://allthatsinteresting.com/what-happened-to-roanoke-colony

https://nationalhumanitiescenter.org/pds/amerbegin/exploration/text6/white.pdf

https://www.proxi.co/blog/john-whites-explorations All of John White’s voyages

https://encyclopediavirginia.org/primary-documents/john-white-returns-to-roanoke-an-excerpt-from-the-fift-voyage-of-master-john-white-into-the-west-indies-and-parts-of-america-called-virginia-in-the-yeere-1590-1600/ - White’s jour

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