I've been reading up on the period, and I've got a crazy idea in my head. What if the Poles fought on? Could they have fought the Russians to a draw? Maybe even won? Lets say King Stanisław II August Poniatowski decided to fight on? Could Kościuszko and Poniatowski pull it off?
Now going down that road, bear with me now, if the Russians are beaten and no one gets involved on the side of Russia, which I doubt. I assume Prussia or Austria would not let such reform occur in Poland, and if the Poles are beating the Russians I assume they would stab Poland in the back in order to kill the Polish attempts at reform in its cradle. Now this assumes the King of Poland dismisses the advisors that pushed to join the Confederacy which killed the revolution.
So we go with the idea that Kościuszko and Poniatowski crush the Russian armies in some massive battle in which they destroy or rout the majority of Russian forces in Poland and the war goes on. What happens to Poland? Do Prussia and Austia join the Russians or do they sit back and let the Polish and Russians maul one another?
I'm sorry for the erratic post I'm in alot of pain right now and I can't sleep because my joints and muscles hurt so much. Post your ideas if your interested in the concept. I honestly think Poland doesn't get enough positive attention on this board.