Whenever I hear people talking about the mystery of Roanoke, I have to immediately cite page page 62 of "A New Voyage to Carolina" by John Lawson (1709).
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jack the giant killer illustration by john lawson
cinderella illustration by john lawson
puss in boots illustration by john lawson
three bears illustration by john lawson
Most people don't know that Oscar Wilde wrote two books of fairy tales. His wife (re-)wrote some as well. Here are a few illustrations by John Lawson from her book There Was Once:
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My Great Grandma was from Halifax Carrie. The same as the Haliwa-Saponi. My Grandad was from Roxboro and His greats #JohnLawson was killed by the Tuscarora People, who explored and made the first 2 Carolina colonies. Im closer to closing the story from my aunt and my history!
