That's possible, but I still think that my scenario is easier.
I mean we could always have both brothers serve as Republican Presidents...
That's possible, but I still think that my scenario is easier.
Yeah, we certainly could.I mean we could always have both brothers serve as Republican Presidents...
There was a rumor that William T. Sherman might have thought of it. Here is the premise:
Sherman had yet to be informed of Lee's surrender, his armies were marching north. He could have taken matters in hand, continued onto Washington DC and make himself dictator, and as dictator he would hang all the southern soldiers and former southern loyalists.
Then came the shooting of Lincoln. Sherman rejected the plans on the idea that the nation had suffered enough.
But one could take Sherman to have him avenge the shooting as dictator for life.
Its a bit off an off chance, but I could see Alexander Hamilton if he were able to get his splendid little war against the French during the Adams administration and lead the US army.
Also, when you look at the terms he offered Johnston, they don't look like someone who would summarily hang Confederates.This is the same Sherman who refused to stand for public office normally IOTL despite an excellent chance of winning something if he'd cared to. Ambrose Burnside had a highly successful postwar political career, for comparison. The idea that a guy like that was anywhere close to desiring dictatorial authority seems really, really hard to buy.
This is the same Sherman who refused to stand for public office normally IOTL despite an excellent chance of winning something if he'd cared to. Ambrose Burnside had a highly successful postwar political career, for comparison. The idea that a guy like that was anywhere close to desiring dictatorial authority seems really, really hard to buy.
Definetly just a rumor. Keep in mind, when there was a suggestion that he be promoted to Grant's rank for his March to the Sea, with some implications of replacing Grant, he refused it. Yes, one letter was sent to Grant, so some might suggest he was just trying to play it smooth. Considering the other was to his own brother, a Senator, and you can see he clearly wanted to get the message across,There was a rumor that William T. Sherman might have thought of it. Here is the premise:
Sherman said:General Grant is a great general. I know him well. He stood by me when I was crazy, and I stood by him when he was drunk; and now, sir, we stand by each other always.
That's possible, but I still think that my scenario is easier.
No my scenario is betterIf that's your attitude, mister, maybe you should be BANNED!!!