by Andrew Lawler
4 stars
Like the author, I grew up vacationing every summer in the Outer Banks and every summer my family attended the outdoor performance of the Lost Colony play. This may be why I was so invested and fascinated by this book. Beginning with the actual history of the settlers, courtiers, and monarchs involved it then delves into the incredible history since their disappearance which includes some incredibly quirky individuals who became obsessed with the mystery. The author, with caveats, takes a stab at solving the mystery himself and his theory feels like the most common sense of the bunch. This is a really interesting look at early American colonial history and what its lingering interest says about the formation of our society. I received a digital ARC of this book through Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.
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