November 1587. A report reaches London that Sir Walter Raleigh’s expedition; which left England months before to land the first English settlers in America; has foundered. On Roanoke Island; off the coast of North Carolina; a tragedy is unfolding. Something has gone very wrong; and the colony—115 men; women; and children; among them the first English child born in the New World; Virginia Dare—is in trouble. But there will be no rescue. Before help can reach them; all will vanish with barely a trace.The Lost Colony is America’s oldest unsolved mystery. In this remarkable example of historical detective work; Lee Miller goes back to the original evidence and offers a fresh solution to the enduring legend. She establishes beyond doubt that the tragedy of the Lost Colony did not begin on the shores of Roanoke but within the walls of Westminster; in the inner circle of Queen Elizabeth’s government. As Miller detects; powerful men had reason to want Raleigh’s mission to fail. Furthermore; Miller shows what must have become of the settlers; left to face a hostile world that was itself suffering the upheavals of an alien invasion. Narrating a thrilling tale of court intrigue; spy rings; treachery; sabotage; Native American politics; and colonial power; Miller has finally shed light on a four-hundred-year-old unsolved mystery.
#1989808 in Books 2010-08-03Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.00 x .35 x 6.00l; .48 #File Name: 1611040590154 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Horrific period in history of the churchBy Kindle CustomerFascinating history and sad because the Roman Catholic church was so determined to wipe these Christians off the map for worshipping God and desiring to study God's word for themselves! Four stars1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. History of the anabaptistBy jwlambethThe writer J. A. While sustained the story line without mentioning the Anabaptist people; he also was very flattery to embellish the Alps. I personally being more interested in the information presented of the confession and originality of their Faith.John W Lambeth0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. I Like itBy Thomas Dawson IIII like it but it's a little difficult for me to read. Tells a little-known story of how the "Church" persecuted the true Christians in the early years!
