In "For the Good of the Settlement" by Vonnie Winslow Crist, readers find that vigilantism and frontier justice is nothing new, but not every conflict is solved at the end of a gun.

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The Libertarian Reform Caucus seeks to change the Libertarian Party into something more pragmatic, more moderate, more relevant and ultimately more effective. Exactly how much more moderate is a subject of considerable debate, both in the libertarian community at large, and in the essays featured on the site.