In this episode of Historical Context, we dive into the perilous 1666 expedition of Lieutenant Colonel Robert Sandford as he sails south from the failing Cape Fear settlement in search of a "promised land" for the Lords Proprietors. From the tragic madness of the expedition's original captain to the crew's miraculous survival at the treacherous "Port Peril," Sandford’s journey is a gripping saga of high-seas adventure and high-stakes colonial diplomacy. Join us as we uncover how this desperate search for a deep-water port laid the foundation for the future of the Carolina colony, even as the settlements to the north faced imminent collapse.

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Fife and Drum byKevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3748-fife-and-drum

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