Frank Hopkins
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For other people named Frank Hopkins, see Frank Hopkins (disambiguation).
Frank T. Hopkins (August 11, 1865 unsubstantiated – November 5, 1951) was a self-proclaimed professional horseman who at one time performed with the Ringling Brothers Circus. He was a long-distance rider who claimed to have won 400 races and was recognized by his contemporaries as supporting the preservation of the mustang.[1]
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Born | August 11, 1865 Fort Laramie, Goshen County, Wyoming |
Died | November 5, 1951 (age 86) Middle Village, Queens County, New York |
Nationality | American |
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The film Hidalgo was based on Hopkins' purported story, and a few items in his accounts have been verified by outside, reliable, third-party sources. Some experts consider him to be a con-artist,[2] but others side with assertions that he was not.