www.beefmagazine.com “The Stand At Paxton County” was released on Netflix over the weekend, and the true story is more chilling than the thriller portrayed by Hollywood.
Earlier this year, before the world came to a crashing halt due to COVID-19, I attended a movie premier at the Black Hills Stock Show.
Produced by Forrest Films in collaboration with Protect the Harvest, “The Stand At Paxton County” is a thriller that depicts the story of a military veteran who comes home to find her aging father harassed by the local sheriff, who is intent on confiscating the livestock on their ranch under shady pretenses.
Throughout the movie, we discover that animal rights activists have infiltrated and influenced local law enforcement (a common tactic in real life), and the family is forced to fight corruption, lies and media scandal in an effort to save the ranch, keep their horses and protect their legacy.
And while the movie is a nail-biter from start to finish (you might even see an appearance of a familiar face — Nebraska rancher Trent Loos), the tragic part of this tale is that it’s based on a true story.
These harrowing events actually took place on a Gladstone, N.D., ranch owned by Gary Dassinger. Gary, along with his daughter, Missy, faced the unthinkable when a hired man staged photos of neglect and abuse and made a report to authorities.
