Punta Gorda, Florida in Charlotte County has a wild and colorful past. Once the southernmost stop on the railroad, the frontier town attracted settlers, wealthy winter guests, desperadoes fleeing justice, opportunists, and others.

The sunshine state has a rich and colorful history. For hundreds of years the state has attracted dreamers, opportunists, inventors and fortuneseekers. WGCU's Untold Stories aims to preserve the history of Southwest Florida communities.

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Punta Gorda, Florida: Part Two Frontier Town | Untold Stories
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