In 1587, 117 English settlers established a colony on Roanoke Island, off the coast of modern-day North Carolina. When their leader, John White, returned three years later, the colony had mysteriously vanished, leaving only the word "CROATOAN" carved into a tree. What happened to the settlers of Roanoke? Did they join Native tribes, succumb to disease, or meet a darker fate? Over 400 years later, this remains one of America's greatest unsolved mysteries. Watch to uncover the clues and explore the enduring mystery of the Lost Colony of Roanoke. #Roanoke #LostColony #UnsolvedMystery #AmericanHistory Roanoke, Lost Colony, unsolved mystery, American history, CROATOAN, John White, Native American tribes, history of Roanoke, Roanoke disappearance, historical mysteries