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157 sats \ 3 replies \ @StayhumbleStacksats 1 Dec 2023 \ on: Fun Fact Friday - Best Fun Fact Gets 10,000 Sats meta

A man named Moondyne Joe escaped prison so many times, that police built a special cell for him, from which he escaped as well.

62 sats \ 2 replies \ @DarthCoin 1 Dec 2023

Is there a movie about this? I would like to watch it

258 sats \ 1 reply \ @Cowboy 1 Dec 2023

In 1913, O'Reilly's novel was made into a movie entitled Moondyne. Directed by W. J. Lincoln, it starred George Bryant, Godfrey Cass and Roy Redgrave.

31 sats \ 0 replies \ @StayhumbleStacksats 1 Dec 2023

Moondyne Joe was often portrayed as a "Robin Hood" figure in popular culture. Despite his criminal activities, some saw him as a folk hero who resisted authority and helped the underprivileged.