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 second episode, scheduled to air Tuesday, February 4, at 9:00 pm, 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.