Describe symbolism in The Regulators by Stephen King

The Regulators is a Western filmed in 1958 starring Rory Calhoun. This movie is about a group of post-Civil War bullies who terrorize a small mining town in Colorado. This movie is a favorite of Tak's and becomes interwoven in his fantasies that become reality on Poplar Street during an afternoon of terror. The show represents both fantasy and identity for Tak.