02285nam 2200421 450 991013607130332120230808200141.01-4766-2668-5(CKB)3710000000915429(MiAaPQ)EBC4723364(EXLCZ)99371000000091542920161104h20162016 uy 0engurcnu||||||||rdacontentrdamediardacarrierRichard Grenville and the lost colony of Roanoke /Andrew Gabriel-PowellJefferson, North Carolina :McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers,2016.©20161 online resource (191 pages)1-4766-6571-0 Includes bibliographical references and index.Prologue -- An introduction to Sir Richard Grenville -- The voyage of Amadas and Barlowe, 1584 -- The first voyage of Sir Richard Grenville -- The military colony, 1585 (part one) -- The military colony, 1585 (part two) -- The second voyage of Sir Richard Grenville, 1586 -- Preparations for the "Cittie of Ralegh" -- The "lost" colony of 1587 -- The attempts to resupply the colony, 1588 -- The voyage of John White, 1590 -- A review of the Roanoke voyages, 1584/1590 -- From Roanoke to Jamestown -- The search for descendants -- Irrefutable evidence -- The Grenville legacy -- Considered opinions -- Chapter notes."England's first attempt to colonize America at Roanoke Island in 1585, more than 30 years before the Pilgrims set sail, has been the focus of numerous studies, fictional retellings and media interpretations. Drawing on newly discovered documents, recent archaeological finds and a close reading of contemporary writings, this book brings some fresh perspective to the Roanoke story"--Provided by publisher.Ship captainsGreat BritainBiographyRoanoke ColonyRoanoke Island (N.C.)History16th centuryShip captains975.6/175Gabriel-Powell Andrew1245749MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910136071303321Richard Grenville and the lost colony of Roanoke2889064UNINA