Well, folks, this project has been running around in my head for almost 2 whole years now, and I've finally found the opprotunity to get it going at last.
I've decided to take a rather different approach with this project: What I post here will actually be just an "overview" of sorts, of the wider timeline. To make this possible, I decided to borrow the narrative style from Tony Jones' various TLs(Gurkani Alam, Cliveless World, etc.). In theory, this would allow for a minimal presentation while still engaging in enough world building to enthrall the reader. Whether or not I'll be able to do it quite as well as TJ did, well, I guess we'll see, but I can try, at least.
Anyway, here's a little interview thing:
So, what's this about?
Well, as with many of my other projects, it's a multiple POD type of thing. But it starts out, innocently enough, with Daniel Webster not running for office in 1827.....and a somewhat different lineup of candidates in 1828, with Henry Clay making his own run. Hence, the "Shuffle" part of this TL's name.
Didn't you try a TLIAD last year.....that kinda sorta, erm.....flopped a bit?
Well, yeah. Admittedly, that is true. Hopefully, though, this one won't.

But aren't these supposed to involve......
British politicians? Yeah, I know, it was originally a Politibrit thing. But hey, times change.
Well, OK. So, can you give as any hints as to where this TL's going to go?
Well, believe it or not, I actually have parts of it planned all the way up to the 2000s...
Hmmm.....wow. Really?
Yeah, it's kind of an old habit of mine. But it helps me not to abandon TLs, though.
Are there going to be Drakas? Or Jake Featherston clones? Or even time travelling Boers hell-bent on taking over the South so they can set up a.....
No, no. I mean no offense to either Stirling or Turtledove when I say this(truly), but I want to keep this whole thing realistic, ok? So no Eric von Shrakenberg in a starship or Andrees Rhoodie wielding AK47s in the name of Dixie and
Zuid Afrika. But I
can say that things will definitely get quite interesting, especially during the 20th Century. I will reveal one major spoiler: there will be somewhat of an analogue to the Cold War of our world. But it won't be Evul Godless Commies versus Glorious Almighty Capitalism, quite.


The American parties will be somewhat different as well. So will pop culture. So will.....well....you'll see.

You'll try not to forget about "Stars & Stripes", "La Tierra Afortunada", and all your other stuff, right?
Relax, I'm working on them, too. This is more of a side project I got going.
What's your favorite Tony Jones TL, btw?
Probably Gurkani Alam, more than anything. But I like 'em all, TBH.
Good luck, man. And try not to lose track this time, OK?
I'll do my best. Promise.
Alright, then. First few parts should be up tomorrow, I hope.

