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

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 fortune-seekers. WGCU's Untold Stories aims to preserve the history of Southwest Florida communities. Follow us! Facebook:   / wgcupublicmedia   Twitter:   / wgcu   Instagram:   / wgcupublicmedia   WGCU PBS & NPR for Southwest Florida Punta Gorda, Florida: Part Two - Frontier Town | Untold Stories #UntoldStories #WGCU #PuntaGorda