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I don't know why a decent movie hasn't been made about Charles Ponzi. Fascinating life and story.
True Stories That Should Be Made Into Movies?
In addition to Roanoke... the Plymouth Pilgrims.
Movies have been made about it, but the facts have been so misrepresented and misconstrued (in both positive and negative directions) in movies, in folklore and in popular culture. So much so that the facts (which would make an interesting movie) have become virtually unknown to most.
It's a really complicated story including what happened to the pilgrims before their epic voyage (seeking sanctuary in Holland), the turning back of the Speedwell, the navigation problems prior to landing (they were supposed to go to Virginia!) and, of course, all the stuff with the Native Americans. People don't realize the pilgrims ended up fighting some Native Americans due to alliances already established with other Native Americans while different tribes were warring with each other.
Movies have been made about it, but the facts have been so misrepresented and misconstrued (in both positive and negative directions) in movies, in folklore and in popular culture. So much so that the facts (which would make an interesting movie) have become virtually unknown to most.
It's a really complicated story including what happened to the pilgrims before their epic voyage (seeking sanctuary in Holland), the turning back of the Speedwell, the navigation problems prior to landing (they were supposed to go to Virginia!) and, of course, all the stuff with the Native Americans. People don't realize the pilgrims ended up fighting some Native Americans due to alliances already established with other Native Americans while different tribes were warring with each other.
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