A Kingdom Strange by James Horn

The lost colony of Roanoke is probably one of America's first unsolved mysteries.  There are many theories as to what happened to the missing colonists: disease, weather, Native American Indian attack, a rescue ship, moving on to another settlement nearby.  

Horn leans to the theory that the settlers left behind at Roanoke intermarried with nearby tribes.  His version of the solution relies on accounts of two to three generations later, many of the members of these tribes have light eyes, which could only be explained by European genetic influence.  

This is a really in-depth history of Virginia, with details on the politics of England/Spain/France and other European countries exploring their so-called "new World" (you already know how I feel about that).

In trying to modernize and align our collection, I've relied on suggested texts for our AP classes.  This was on the list for AP U.S. History.  I'm glad I had the chance to read it!

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