Richard Grenville and the Lost Colony of Roanoke

Andy Gabriel-Powell appeared as the Historical Expert on the History Channel's 'Lost Colony' episode of Zachery Quinto's 'In Search of Series'series. (Aired 10/18/2019) England's ill-fated first attempt to colonize America at Roanoke Island in 1587, more than 30 years before the Pilgrims set sail, has been the focus of numerous studies, fictional re-telling and media interpretations. By 1590 the Lost Colony had disappeared to become America's greatest unsolved mystery today. Yet, much of the available literature on it is based on research conducted more than 60 years ago. Following seven years of personal, self-funded study, and drawing on newly discovered documents, recent archaeological excavations; including some where the author was an active participant, and a re-examination of contemporary writings, this book brings a fresh perspective to the story. It dispels a great deal of folklore and myths, yet creates a few revelations in the process.Among the subject material, you will find: a discussion of the 2012 discovery of a "hidden" fort on Virginia Governor John White's 1585 map; a challenge to the accepted theories about the Dare Stones; the truth about the Dare family and their children; some fascinating and at times contradictory accounts from the Spanish archives; biographies of White and Sir Richard Grenville--Sir Walter Raleigh's cousin and a more involved participant in the venture than previously credited; and several previously unpublished images.