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Hello! I've had an idea stewing for a while and I wanted to bounce some ideas off of the brilliant minds of AH as some of the best discussions I've seen come from this site, as I can honestly say I've never left a thread without some new knowledge at my disposal.

Thoughts on the Black Warrior Affair of 1854? I'm sure some of you are familiar with it already, as I've seen a few threads on the subject in the past. I would love to write a TL of a possible Spanish-American War over Cuba forty-four years before the OTL war of the same name.

Link to the affair in question: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Warrior_Affair

Just a few concerns:

  • Is it plausible? (I've even asked college professors for help but unfortunately haven't had any reply back from anyone.)
  • Is it profitable? What would the USA gain or lose in the process?
  • Has someone already done a TL like this and I just happened to never see it?
Thats all for the time being. My schedule is kind of tight, but I would really appreciate any feedback because honestly I love this site for the people I see on it daily. A preemptive thanks for any comments.
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