Elizabeth, the Great Chief: an English Adventurer and the Fate of the First American Colonies
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This book tells the story of how merchants and adventurers from Elizabethan England crossed the Atlantic and settled in the New World. In 1584, a voyage organized by Walter Raleigh arrived at Roanoke Island. In order to establish a settlement here, they made many attempts and explorations over the next 20 years and invested a lot of money, manpower and materials. Their experiences ranged from funny to tragic, and the whereabouts of some remain a mystery to this day. With the efforts of generations of adventurers, Jamestown was finally built in 1611. This was the first permanent colony established by the English on the far side of the Atlantic Ocean. Based on a large number of diaries and manuscripts, the author tells readers this ups and downs, exciting, mysterious and vivid story, and leads readers on an adventure journey to America.
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This book tells the story of how merchants and adventurers from Elizabethan England crossed the Atlantic and settled in the New World. The mystery of the mysterious disappearance of Roanoke, the first North American settlement established by British colonists more than 400 years ago!
This book tells the story of how merchants and adventurers from Elizabethan England crossed the Atlantic and settled in the New World. Their experiences may be funny or tragic, and the whereabouts of some remain a mystery to this day.
