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May 2023
23m 45s

The Lost Colony of Roanoke (5/10/23)

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What happened to all of the settlers of Roanoke Island in 1587? It’s still a mystery 400 years later… Carly goes back to pre-colonial times to discover the truth and understand the difference between “lost” and “gone”. Listen along with a worksheet at https://bit.ly/40shOGs. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at ht ... Show More
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