1860 pod

With a PoD no more than 4 years before the election of 1860, have the civil war be caused by two competing claims to the president elect. it's up to you whether this dispute is caused by unclear wins in several states, tampered ballots, a tie in the electoral college, or something else...

I plan to make this a Timeline with SH: in 1860, Stephen Douglas dies and Breckenridge becomes the Democratic Nominee instead. Because of this, the Dems have a united front against the Republicans and are able to win but only barely. in 1863, the Negro Families Act is passed in which while...