AH Challenge: Lincoln the martyr

Have old Jube be a bit more efficient and not dally at Frederick in 1864. He arrives near DC 24 hours earlier than OTL, and so the VIth corps isn't in place, so Early is willing to launch an attack. Lincoln is unwilling to leave the Capital, and is in/near the front line of defenders. The VIth corps arrives mid-way through and ultimately pushed Early away, but a stray bullet finds Lincoln near the end of the engagement.

Then the embellishers go to work....:)

That was POD for a short story by Turtledove IIRC. Had to do about the continued occupation of the Southern states by Union forces until the Second World War.
 
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