Few mysteries in American history have gripped the public imagination quite like the disappearance of the Roanoke Colony. In 1587, an expedition of 118 men, women, and children set out from England ...

A team of researchers believes they may have cracked one of America’s most enduring legends: Where did the settlers of the Roanoke Colony go? The Roanoke Colony, also known as the Lost Colony, was the ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Before the Revolution, even before Jamestown, an English colony was established in what is now North ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

No, archeologists didn’t recently discover the mystery behind a legendary lost British colony from the 16th century. It would’ve been the biggest history story of the year. But it’s not. Because it’s ...

Few early American mysteries capture the imagination quite like the disappearance of the Roanoke colony. Established in the late 16th century on Roanoke Island, off the coast of present-day North ...