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How Do You Lose A Colony?

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How Do You Lose A Colony? is based on the story of the "Lost Colony" of Roanoke Island, North Carolina. The siteexplores events leading up to the 1587 colony as well as theories surrounding their disappearance. There is information about key people involved. There is information about plants, animals, and marine life that the early colonists saw as they lived on Roanoke Island. Visitors can view pictures of Indian artifacts, period costumes, and sites from the Fort Raleigh National Park. To test your comprehension, there are fun games to play.