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The Secret Token Myth, Obsession, and the Search for the Lost Colony of Roanoke

Andrew Lawler

*National Bestseller* In 1587, 115 men, women, and children arrived at Roanoke Island on the coast of North Carolina. Chartered by Queen Elizabeth I, their colony was to establish England's first foothold in the New World. But when the colony's leader, John White, returned to Roanoke from a resuppl...

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American History Tellers

The book was highlighted while the hosts examined the newest archaeological findings and enduring myths surrounding the Lost Colony of Roanoke. Lindsay introduced the author as a contributing editor and noted that the title delves into sites like Hatteras Island and explores the strangest mythologies, while Lindsey Graham later interviewed the author to discuss fresh physical evidence, calling it a best‑selling work. Overall, the podcast presented the title as an authoritative and highly regarded account of the Roanoke mystery.

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Episode: Lost Colony of Roanoke | Searching for Traces | 3

The author explored the latest archaeological evidence concerning the Lost Colony of Roanoke, alongside some of the most persistent myths surrounding the colonists' fate. The book detailed the author's journey of curiosity, which started when he learned a British archaeologist was digging at Hatteras Island.

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He's also author of the book The Secret Token, Myth, Obsession, and the Search for the Lost Colony of Roanoke.

In his book, he explores not only Hatteras and Site X, but also some of the strangest mythologies surrounding the mystery of Roanoke.

When I was doing the research on my book, The Secret Token, I decided to look into this.

He's a contributing editor for Archeology Magazine, an author of the national bestseller The Secret Token, Myth, Obsession, and the Search for the Lost Colony of Roanoke.

Episode: Lost Colony of Roanoke | The Vanishing | 2

The speaker mentioned speaking with Andrew Lawler, the author of this best-selling book about the search for the Lost Colony of Roanoke, to discuss new physical evidence regarding the colonists' fate and the myths surrounding the mystery.

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Next on American History Tellers, I speak with Andrew Lawler, author of the best-selling book The Secret Token, Myth, Obsession, and the Search for the Lost Colony of Roanoke.

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