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Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving holiday! Haven't had much time for writing since starting my new position, but rest assured I'm still working on updating this story further. Thoroughly enjoying the commentary in this thread, though! There's a lot to say about the Socialists actually...

Logo of the Socialist Party of America, c. 1915 - Source: Wiki Commons Part 1: Rebel in Power Introduction: The Battered Generation: A Snapshot of Embittered Souls Ours was never lost. Hemingway hated that idea. He said of his "The Sun Also Rises" ensemble that they were not lost but...

Ford Motor Co. Factory Under Construction, 1914 - Source: Wiki Commons Prologue: A Dream Unfulfilled America, the Land of Opportunity. Millions arrived by land and sea to embrace in the warm glow of this promised paradise. Glorified success stories, the never-ceasing Horatio Alger myth...

Presenting...Book II of the 'Crimson Banners Fly' series!!

Working on the next part to the timeline but I'm afraid nothing major this week. Started working a new job full-time so updates may be a bit staggered until I get situated. Also currently accumulating new sources - hopefully some of them will be delivered soon!

More will be revealed about the international situation in upcoming updates. As I touched on in terms of the Vienna Treaty's efficacy, more than a few of the treaty clauses were unenforceable. Japan was likely pressured to release any captured U.S. and German holdings, but otherwise left to...

Haven't heard of the Hippo Bill before! Looks like it was introduced in 1910, though, so that ship may have sailed :coldsweat: More to come, soon! I couldn't end the story just like that :)

Star Building, Washington, D.C., 1921 - Source: Wiki Commons Epilogue: Master and Apprentice The following excerpt is referenced from esteemed author Philip Braddock’s The Model Man, a fictionalized biography centered on the later life of a disreputable figure in U.S. history. Set in the...

Yes! Smith remained as a NY Assemblyman ITTL, rising to the speakership sometime after losing the gubernatorial election to Hughes in 1918. Hughes chose to retire instead of running for a 4th term (perhaps expecting to be vice president). Smith defeats Lt. Gov Harvey Hinman in 1920. Speakership...

I figured it'd be easier to keep it in this thread. What do you think? Thanks! In Oklahoma ITTL, the Socialists are the second largest party behind the Democrats. I believe the SP would carry at least two of the eight House seats if they're taking 129 overall. A. A. Bagwell, the agricultural...

As an editor's note, next week's post will be the final part in what I'll be referring to as "Book 1," but don't worry, this is far from the end of the story. I'm planning for the second stage transition to be as seamless as possible to keep the timeline moving. As always thank you all for your...

1920 Congressional Elections Senate Democratic: 45 (+3) Progressive: 27 (-2) Republican: 19 (-3) Socialist: 5 (+2) House Democratic: 129 (-2) Socialist: 129 (+36) Progressive: 118 (-9) Republican: 59 (-25) Senate Leadership Senate President Not Yet Determined President pro tempore John W...

Campaign Manager William Stephens, Suspected Mastermind Behind the Anti-Socialist Plot, 1920 - Source: Wiki Commons 1913 left a filthy stain on the collective consciousness. Leaderless squabbles, nefarious intrigue, under-the-table negotiating; It suggested blatant and innate corruption. Many...

Apologies to anyone who is having trouble viewing the images. On my end they're working on PC and mobile so I'm not sure what the error is. Here are the results of the 1920 Election as of Nov. 4: Seymour Stedman/Theodore Debs (Socialist) -- 34.67% PV -- 179 EV Hiram W. Johnson/Charles E...

The Election of 1920: Final Results