A ghost town appears overnight. What happened to Roanoke Colony?
The settlers of Roanoke Colony vanished without a trace, leaving only the word 'CROATOAN' carved into a post.
In 1587, Roanoke Colony was established by English settlers in what is now Dare County, North Carolina. When the colony's governor, John White, returned from a trip to England in 1590, he found the colony deserted. There were no signs of struggle or battle, and the only clue was the word 'CROATOAN' carved into a post and 'CRO' carved into a tree. Despite numerous attempts, the fate of the colony and its settlers remains one of history's unsolved mysteries.
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