(13 of 18) John White headed a 1587 expedition to set up a new English colony in Virginia. He travelled to Roanoake expecting to find 15 men left behind on a previous voyage. What did John White find when he arrived?

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History is food for the brain. On Long History we split historic source documents into chunks of around ten minutes so you hear about historic events from the people who took part. Our previous series have included first-hand accounts of journeys by Magellan, Drake, Columbus and more. Treat yourself to something nourishing, and listen to real history while you’re doing it.