stackyFACTSDespite their painfully bleak modern reputation, Puritans frequently wore bright reds and deep blues, and consumed massive amounts of beer and cider since water was horribly unsafe. The image of them as miserable, buckle-wearing killjoys dressed entirely in black is mostly a severe misinterpretation by later eras.
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