He has become a 'folk hero' in his home state because of the work he has done to help poor children.
He doesn't much care for city 'folk'. [=people who live in a city]
His 'folks' gave him everything a kid could want.
(..) Only something cold, like a machine. They thought of everything. Yeah, l have the banquet scheduled for , if that conforms. What do folks do for companionly entertainment in this town? l wouldn't know about such things. l'm just runnin' this hotel. Miss Carrie has a real nice saloon (..)1973 Westworld