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In *Big Chief Elizabeth*, Giles Milton chronicles Sir Walter Raleigh’s attempts to establish an English colony on Roanoke Island, the first British settlement in North America. The book traces the early voyages of English explorers, including the return of the captive Manteo, whose presence in London earned Ralegh the nickname "Big Chief." Milton examines the complex and often tragic interactions between the colonists and the Powhatan Confederacy, the ambiguities of early colonial records, and the broader context of Elizabeth I’s foreign policy and intrigue. The narrative blends rigorous research with vivid storytelling to illuminate the challenges of early English expansion and the enduring mysteries surrounding the lost colony of Roanoke.
First publish date: 2000
Genre: History/Modern History
Authors: Giles Milton
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