A subculture characterized by heavy drinking, gambling, fighting, and practical jokes among men. It details how this boisterous behavior, once tolerated, faced increasing stigmatization due to the Second Great Awakening and the rise of middle-class respectability, spearheaded by temperance movements and women's influence. While "jolly fellowship" waned in the countryside, it persisted and evolved in urban "moral regions" and the American West, giving rise to "sporting men" and inspiring popular cultural forms like minstrel shows and early comic strips. The text highlights the shift from a more communal, interdependent society where such conduct was common, to a more individualistic one that prioritized self-control and sober deportment, though the spirit of "jolly fellowship" never entirely disappeared.