The white doe : $b the fate of Virginia Dare, an Indian legend

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The white doe : $b the fate of Virginia Dare, an Indian legend

by Sallie Southall Cotten

EN·~1 hours·14 chapters

Chapters

14 total
1

THE FATE OF VIRGINIA DARE

0:32
2

FORGOTTEN FACTS AND FANCIES OF AMERICAN HISTORY

26:20
3

PREFACE

12:25
4

ILLUSTRATIONS

0:52
5

PROLOGUE

1:08
6

THE SEEDS OF TRUTH ROANOAK, 1587

5:27
7

THE LEGEND OF THE WHITE DOE

0:01
8

I THE REFUGEES

9:03
9

II THE PALE-FACE MAIDEN

2:27
10

III SAVAGE SORCERY

7:17

Description

A haunting legend unfolds as the sun‑dappled coastline of early Virginia beckons, where the mythic white doe drifts through mist and memory. The story opens with a lone figure—Virginia Dare, the first English child born in the New World—caught between hope and the unknown, her fate whispered by indigenous voices and the silent forest. Through lyrical narration, listeners are drawn into a world of raw wilderness, daring colonists, and the timeless clash of cultures that shaped America’s beginnings.

Amid the rugged landscape, the tale weaves the bold ambitions of early explorers with the quiet strength of the native peoples who guard the land’s secrets. As the white maiden’s path crosses that of a determined English settlement, the narrative balances historical intrigue with the echo of folklore, inviting listeners to feel the pulse of an era where destiny and myth walk hand in hand. The opening promises a richly imagined journey that honors both history and the enduring power of legend.

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Full title

The white doe : $b the fate of Virginia Dare, an Indian legend The Fate of Virginia Dare

Language

en

Duration

~1 hours (94K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by D. Alexander, Diane Monico, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2009-05-13

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Sallie Southall Cotten

Sallie Southall Cotten

1846–1929

A North Carolina writer and reformer, she paired literary work with decades of public leadership, helping shape the state's women’s club movement. Her life joined poetry, civic activism, and a deep interest in education and social improvement.

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