In the episode "Golden Rule and the Salt War" from The Lone Ranger, the story begins with the return of Ricky Barnes, who has just been pardoned after serving five years in prison for robbery. His mother, Widow Barnes, is overjoyed at his return, believing that her son has learned from his mistakes. However, Emmett, Ricky's younger brother, is apprehensive about what the townsfolk will think of Ricky's past. Despite the family's excitement, there is an underlying tension as Emmett worries that Ricky might not have changed.