This is one of these episodes that television that they made for the entertainment value that was so far from the truth how things really were in the west. First the chance that a gang could ride into town and take over the whole town is near impossible. Remember most of the town would be made up of men that either served in the Civil War or served in European armies before they came to this country. The prime example is when the James gang came to Northfield, Minnesota. When the merchant's and farmers saw what was going on they took on the james gang and shot them up the rest is history. Besides that I really enjoy the story line. I never watched this show much growing up but now that I'm retired I know why it was so popular.
Review of Whelan's Men
