question:at the attack on the Schofield ranch jim burke jumps up on a bag of grain in a wagon,he stands up getting ready to shoot his rifle and he gets shot.did he not know by doing this stupid thing that he won't get killed.they are lots of westerns like this that cowboys,indians put themselves out there to be killed.
Yes, they do it in loads of movies,
come from behind cover and just stand there
while being attacked.
Oh for Hollywood!