"The legend of the Lost Colony has been captivating imaginations for nearly a century. When the left Roanoke Island, where did they go? What is the meaning of the mysterious word 'Croatoan?' In the sixteenth century, Croatoan was the name of an island to the south now known as Hatteras. Scholars have long considered the island as one of the colonists' possible destinations, but only recently has anyone set out to prove it. Archaeologists from the University of Bristol, working with the local residents through the Croatoan Archaeological Society, have uncovered tantalizing clues to the fate of the colony..."--Back cover.