They suffered terribly, and twenty-four of them perished of cold and sickness.

In the spring of 1536 the survivors returned to France.
[Sidenote: Ribault explores the Carolina coasts, 1562.] [Sidenote: French colonists in Carolina.

_Explorers_, 149-156.] 18.

The French in Carolina, 1562 .-- The French next explored the shores of the Carolinas.

Ribault (Re'-bo') was the name of their commander.