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Why have the people of Roanoke Colony never been found? Historians are still trying to answer that question. Weird Disappearances: Real Tales of Missing People tells five true stories of people who vanished–against the backdrop of historical circumstances, such as the carving out of a new world in an ancient culture.
- Encourages readers to connect historic events to contemporary events.
| Hardcover, $19.95 9781619305267 |
Paperback, $9.95 9781619305304 |
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
Where Did They Go?
Chapter One
Virginia Dare
Chapter Two
The Natural
Chapter Three
The Missing Princess
Chapter Four
Swallowed by the Amazon
Chapter Five
Solomon Northup
Glossary
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