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Prologue: We diverge from written history at the Battle of Gettysburg. Instead of disobeying orders and not doing so; Ewell takes Culp’s Hill and Cemetery Ridge on the evening of the first day of the battle thus giving the Confederates the high ground and ultimately allowing the Confederates to win. After this victory(which will be considered by historians as the ‘Saratoga of the American Civil War’), the British and the French who up until this point have been watching the war on the sidelines, begin to actively support the South in both terms of equipment and troops (via Mexico occupied by –at this time IRL- the French). This new found strength gives the Confederates the edge they need to triumph over the Union and win the war. Robert E. Lee is seen as the Washington of his day and is catapulted by the people into the presidency in 1866. Considered the true 'Embodiment of the Confederacy', the people and legislature of the CSA offer Lee the same that was offered to Washington; the crown of the country he helped to create. Instead of refusing as Washington had, Lee accepts and is crowned 'King of the Confederate States of America' on July 3rd 1868 (on the fifth anniversary of his great triumph (as it seemed fitting)) after being president/regent for 2 years.




Author's note: this being my first timeline I really don't know what i'm doing. Feedback is appreciated.

I also need ideas.
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