[SES1066]

In real history the Great Northfield Minnesota Raid was the antithesis of the liberal-loved "High Noon" in that it showed what happens when stupid criminals try to cower armed civilians. High Noon sets a stage where cowardly townsfolk refuse to aid the noble liberal lawman against a murderous gang out for revenge. Unlikely in the real west but one can never say never.

Northfield, Minnesota was chock-full of Civil War Vets and the bank that these outlaws targeted was THEIR BANK, necessary for their town's continuing prosperity. To the James-Cole-Younger ad hoc gang, it was a chance to score enough money to get them whiskey and women until their next robbery. Means and determination versus target and poor planning.

Only in liberal land are we to feel sympathy for those poor survivors of Bloody Kansas and Quantrel's bloody murders. The movie is far superior to the real facts.

[MuttTheHoople]

Open range was the same way- towns people, who fought in the Civil War and against Indians, weren’t about to get cowed by some crooks.

[driftless2]

"antithesis of the liberal-loved "High Noon""

Northfield and what happened to the Dalton Gang in Coffeyville disproved the well-loved liberal myth of cowardly townspeople relying on the single hero to save them.

19th century American was mostly composed of people who had lived very hard lives and little desire to put up with people robbing them.

[Sherman Logan]

If you were in, or stood against, Pickett’s Charge, I really doubt four or five thugs could intimidate you.

[DemforBush]

You know, I’ve never gotten around to seeing High Noon. I know the story, but never actually sat down to watch the movie itself.