Scott Dawson is a native of Hatteras Island whose family roots on the island trace back to the 1600s. He is a graduate of the University of Tennessee with a BA in psychology and minor in history and is a well-known local historian, local author and amateur archaeologist. He is president and founder of the Croatoan Archaeological Society Inc. and has participated in a decade of archaeological excavations and research on Hatteras Island under the direction of Dr. Mark Horton. He also serves on the board of directors of the Outer Banks History Center.
"A new book about the colonists, "The Lost Colony and Hatteras
Island," published in June and citing 10 years of excavations at
nearby Hatteras Island, aims to put the mystery to bed. The book's
author, Scott Dawson, a researcher from Hatteras, argues that the
Native people who lived there took in the English settlers and that
historical records and artifacts can end the debate." New York
Times
"A recently-published book outlining 11 years of research by
multiple teams aims to put weight behind a leading theory for the
colony of Roanoke's supposed disappearance, putting to bed
centuries of wild speculation."Vice
"The English colonists who settled the so-called Lost Colony before
disappearing from history simply went to live with their native
friends -- the Croatoans of Hatteras, according to a new book."
Virginia Pilot
"Whatever happened to the lost colonists of Roanoke, Virginia? The
answer to one of America's longest and most puzzling questions is
now in a new book." New York Post
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