Westerns were ubiquitous on tv in the Fifties through the early sixties. One of the most common themes revolved around the overhanging cultural tension left from the Civil War. Reconciliation, with an attitude of “the war is over, we’re all Americans, let’s learn to live together and get on with building the country”, was the universal resolution - until we come to the Sixties’ Gramscian culture war that required conflict in all things. The poison of the leftist takeover of Hollywood and their mission to destroy all things casting positive light on America swept away any wholesome and uplifting depictions of Americana. NO has drunk deeply from this cup of poison.
Johnny Reb!