I’ve heard that for years Johnny Horton was mis-associated with the Ku Klux Klan. All of which is said to be totally without basis and untrue.

I believe it was a result of his song "Johnny Reb" and a rather colorful Louisiana singing who went by the name of "Johnny Rebel". Some may have heard of this character. People being people made the association.

Founder
Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester

"Come, shall we go and kill us venison?
And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools,
Being native burghers of this desert city,
Should in their own confines with forked heads
Have their round haunches gored."

WS