was unable to return to Roanoke until August 18, 1590, by which time he found that the settlement had been long deserted. The buildings had collapsed and "the houses [were] taken down"; White was unable to find any trace of his daughter or granddaughter, or any of the other 80 men, 17 women, and 11 children who made up the "Lost Colony".

Mystery of the "Lost Colony" (Roanoke)

Nothing is known for certain of the fate of Virginia Dare or her fellow colonists. Governor White found no sign of a struggle or battle. The only clue to

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