First Links — 10.6.15

The Sympathy of the Puritans
Bria Sandford, Fare Forward

Why Palmyra Should Matter to the West
Daniel Johnson, Standpoint

Discovering the Deep South’s Clichés All Over Again
Jack Hitt, Washington Post

Did This Libertarian Senate Candidate Really Sacrifice a Goat and Drink its Blood?
Florida Man, GQ

‘Hamilton’ is the Very Model of a Modern Fast-Paced Musical
Leah Libresco, FiveThirtyEight

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