Book Description: In 1587, Elinor White Dare sailed from England heavy with her first child but full of hopes. Her father, a renowned artist and experienced traveler, has convinced her and her bricklayer husband Ananias to make the journey to the New World. Land, they are promised, more goodly and beautiful than they can ever imagine. But nothing goes as planned from landing at the wrong location, to facing starvation, to the endless wait for help to arrive. And, beyond her comprehension, Elinor finds herself utterly alone. . . .The colony at Roanoke disappeared into the shadows of history. But, what if one survived to leave a lasting legacy?
My Thoughts: This is such uninteresting story. A part of history that I hadn't thought about. A woman and her child in a new country. A colony that disappears or does it. The riveting story of Roanoke.
In history we've all studied about the lost colony of Roanoke. We're told it just up and disappeared. no survivors to be found. But here's another level to the history side and an interesting one it is.
What amazed me is that a young woman "heavy" with child would sail to a new land an other country. No hospitals, maybe no doctors. No fast food. No one in the new land to help her with a newborn babe.
If you're a history buff then this is a definite read for you.
Not only is this an interesting story but the author brings about a new idea...Did everyone really disappear from Roanoke OR was there a survivor?
Loved this story!
*This book was provided for review by Barbour*
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