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Hidalgo/Frank T. Hopkins
Posted By:
Bob Schroeck
Nov 24, 2004
 I've been a long-time reader of the Museum site and have enjoyed it greatly. Now finally comes my chance to offer something back! (Assuming, of course, the search mechanism for the forums isn't broken and I'm not repeating someone's earlier suggestion...)

In the wake of renting the 2003 Disney/Touchstone movie "Hidalgo" (billed as a "true story"), I wanted to learn more about Frank Hopkins and his achievements. Google led me right away to the following site:

http://www.thelongridersguild.com/hopkins.htm

A thoroughly documented set of pages and links that show that the "true" story of Frank Hopkins is not just a hoax, but apparently so blatant a fabric of falsehoods that some historians are wondering how or why anyone believes it. Especially telling are the Buffalo Bill museum disclaiming any knowledge of Hopkin's alleged "starring roles" in Cody's Wild West Show, and the Arab historians who not only state authoritatively that the so-called "Ocean of Fire" race Hopkins claims to have won never existed, but also point out that any "3000-mile" race in the Middle East would have to have its finish line somewhere in Eastern Europe...

Looks like a perfect topic to cover in the Museum!
Category: History, TV-Movie-Radio; Replies: 256

Comments
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Son of Pam
in Earth
Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 | 10:49 PM
*Why don't you people do something useful with your lives, like jump off cliffs with all of your families and friends.*

*Really, I hope you all get hit by trucks.*


Oh, Jesus...Please don't read any more efforts to debunk the Frank Hopkins myth until you get your meds adjusted.
hilg
in anywhere but here, Va
Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2007 | 01:56 AM
witch hazel your right. Though yall against the story just makes me want to prove it 2 u. i mean who couldn't love the movie! I like the story. So what about cats that jump like a kangaroo! so what if her husband left her. It happends alot that usually means your jealous. If anybody has true information thats worth something write it down, don't be an idiot and write how he's still alive or gay.
mo
in anywhere but here, VA
Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2007 | 02:09 AM
abella you are so right he is so mega hot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
mo
Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2007 | 02:20 AM
son of pam in earth, why don't you just shut-up it would make people happy (me especially) if you would. Also why do you say you want them to get hit by trucks i mean you don't know who they are and if they do they could be on the other side of the country
Son of Pam
in Earth
Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2007 | 12:16 PM
No, I won't shut up. Why don't you learn to read (and spell)? I was quoting some disturbed person who posted up above.
Son of Pam
in Earth
Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2007 | 04:24 PM
*So what about cats that jump like a kangaroo! so what if her husband left her. It happends alot that usually means your jealous.*


LOL
mo
in anywhere but here, VA
Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 | 08:29 PM
oh sorry about that. What did i misspell?
mo
in anywhere but here, VA
Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 | 09:04 PM
"It was a movie, a good ole Hollywood movie
"BASED on a true story" (duh, the words "based on" should give you a freakin clue that its embellished - you ridiculous turnip eating rubes)

Why don't you people do something useful with your lives, like jump off cliffs with all of your families and friends.

If any one of you had accomplished anything in your meaningless pathetic lives, you wouldn't be ripping apart the memory of a dead man and a MOVIE that is BASED on a true story. Really, I hope you all get hit by trucks."


Oh this is what you were talking about really sorry. Wow this person is disturbed.
mo
in anywhere but here, VA
Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 | 09:41 PM
Diamond Jim
in somewhere on Earth: thats so sad how pathetic of comments you can think. what she said is right. Also saying kid makes you sound really, really old! tongue laugh love ya,
mo
mo
in anywhere but here, VA
Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 | 07:24 PM
is anybody out there?
jon
Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 | 08:00 PM
what is this bs about were never gonna know frank hopkins is a conman its been proven up the yingyang
mo
in anywhere but here, VA
Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2007 | 06:45 PM
why not just spell out bs. da!
Michael
Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 | 01:07 PM
Why not learn to spell? Duh!
MO
in anywhere but here, VA
Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2007 | 10:10 PM
WHY NOT SUCK IT! smirk
Ray
Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2007 | 10:43 PM
I think the conversation has gone a little off track, do you guys even know what you were talking about in the first place?

Come on, grow up!!
Ray
Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2007 | 10:58 PM
To get back to the subject,
some of you need to visit everything2.com. There's a really good article on Frank T. Hopkins
on this site.

True or not, Hidalgo is a great STORY, not something to make a big fuss about.

By the way, the actors name is Viggo Mortenson.
Missy
in Vancouver WA
Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 | 02:45 PM
Seriously people, don't believe everything your head, and or see with your eyes.

If you wish to believe, then so be it.
mo
in anywhere but here, VA
Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 | 09:41 PM
i think you mean heard not head
mo
in anywhere but here, VA
Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2007 | 11:20 PM
viggo mortenson is so hot
Alan
Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 | 06:18 PM
Jealous of Sickie Vickie Ives, the animal-abusing satanist? Ha!
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