Shields Appears on Hunting History

Tom Shields, emeritus in the English Department, along with Charlie Ewen, Anthropology, will appear on a new History Channel series, “Hunting History,” hosted by author, TV host, and outdoorsman Steve Rinella. The series focuses on historical mysteries/questions with an outdoor survival element. The episode, scheduled to air Tuesday, February 18, is about the Lost Colony of Roanoke.

Tom and Charlie are coauthors of Becoming the Lost Colony: The History, Lore and Popular Culture of the Roanoke Mystery (McFarland 2024). The book has recently been reviewed for the NCLR Online Winter 2025 issue.