As the men climbed a sandy bank, they encountered a tree with the carved letters ... Searchers found the word “CROATOAN” carved on a post—a possible clue to the colonists’ intended ...

The missing settlers left behind only two clues: the word “Croatoan” carved into a fort’s gatepost and the word “Cro” etched into a tree. Back then, Croatoan was the original name of ...

The only clue was the word "CROATOAN" carved into a post and the letters "CRO" etched into a tree. There were no indications of a struggle or battle. White interpreted these carvings as a possible ...