One thing to consider: Jefferson Davis himself was at the First Battle of Bull Run. If he were killed or captured, what would happen?
Alexander Stephans would take over. That would be a disaster as he was even worse than Davis.
One thing to consider: Jefferson Davis himself was at the First Battle of Bull Run. If he were killed or captured, what would happen?
Alexander Stephans would take over. That would be a disaster as he was even worse than Davis.![]()
What we might see is some form of compensated emancipation, or an extended indentured servitude after emancipation as fig leafs to cooperating Southerners to surrender or to buy off the Border States.
Alexander Stephans would take over. That would be a disaster as he was even worse than Davis.![]()
Was he really that worse than Davis?
Agreed, I can see Lincoln using an earlier Antietam to push emancipation. The proclamation ITTL would probably be very specific about how only those actively rebelling would have all their "property" seized. Implying that those who came back to the fold might be let off the hook and to placate the Border States.