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Illustration of John White and two men examining a tree with "Croatoan" carved into it at the deserted Roanoke Colony, with abandoned structures in the background.
Illustration of two colonial men examining a tree with the word "CROATOAN" carved into it, with an inset showing a close-up of the carving.
Secoton, a Powhatan Village
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What Happened to the Lost Colony of Roanoke?
It's the oldest mystery in colonial America.
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John White and the Lost Colony
A depiction of John White discovering the word CROATOAN carved into a tree after...
© Universal History Archive—Universal Images Group/Getty Images
Secoton, a Powhatan Village
Secoton, a Powhatan Village, watercolor drawing by John White, c. 1587;...
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