For Want of Wheel

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Very interesting stuff. I liked the War of 1810-2.

How much of Ontario is American now? I expect it's really just the land that borders the Great Lakes. Even so, that still probably puts a firm divide between Quebec and the Maritimes on the one hand, and Rupertsland, the Prairie and Oregon on the other. I expect this will make negotiations with the British on the border fairly interesting.

It will be interesting to see how the New Israelites manage to incorporate their new territory. I nevertheless love the nouveau-Roman style politics. Nice contrast with American traditions, I think.

I'm a bit confused as to how enduring a divide the Southern laws discriminating against immigrants will be. The South needs manpower, so ennacting disincentives to migration is counter productive. Moreover, it seems like keeping disenchanted immigrants in the South will be much, much harder than keeping freed blacks was during Jim Crow: the North may not be any more friendly toward the immigrant groups, but keeping out second-generation families may be pretty difficult. Nevertheless, it does seem like something the South would try. I'm more curious about how it affects immigration to the North.

Am I correctly understanding that the Twin Republics are two seperate countries, to wit Texas and Rio Grande? Why are they seperate, when the causes of their rebellion seem so much more similar than the revolts of OTL Texas and the Rio Grande were?

How exactly did Napoleon come by Cuba? I get the sense that he / France purchased it from the Spanish, but it also seems like this could only happen with the assent of the Allies. Similarly, it seems like it would have to have been a carrot to get Napoleon to assent to a surrendur / peace. How does Spain agree, though? Cuba was one of the most loyal parts of the Spanish North American Empire OTL?

It seems like Mexico is no longer ruled by Spain, but by a local monarchy, similar to Iturbide ("his democratic majesty"). What about the rest of Latin America? Before I read this far, I had been imagining a potential future for Napoleon stirring up trouble during South American revolutions: imagine Bolivar, San Martin and O'Higgins as new Marshalls in a Second Napoleonic Wars, these set in the New World. You've taken a different, probably more plausible tack, but I'm curious where that leaves South America.

Looking forward to more updates, nevertheless.

I was going to post a brief rely, but with your kind permission I will write a longer background post from the TL's history text and newspapers to clear up at least some of your questions. This weekend looks promising for AH work, because of rain, so I hope to get the first one up tonight or tomorrow.

J
 
Background

Background on Napoleon in Exile

Letter from Talleyrand to Tsar Alexander I

…of course even if His Majesty if forced to abdicate it is critical that he be placed in such a situation that a return to power is impossible. I have indirectly been in discussion with our current Spanish guest*, and we found ourselves in agreement that any kingdom too close to the European mainland would be a great temptation for the current Emperor. Various alternatives have been raised, Elba was mentioned by some of my other correspondents and even the isle of St. Helena. To be honest with your majesty I had to look at an atlas to even find the last location. It was then that our intermediary suggested the island of Cuba. Of course if the Spanish were to sacrifice such a colonial possession there would necessarily be a sizeable payment due to his most Catholic majesty. In fact I offered my own poor offices to help negotiate such a transfer should the possibility become a reality.

From “Europe in the Making” Junior School Text, Ferdonia, 1977

Napoleon was very successful in restoring his position after his gradual retreat from Russia. Despite the best efforts of the 6th Coalition the Corsican proved adept at defeating Austrian, Prussian and Russian armies. Exhaustion threatened the alliance when Napoleon delivered another crushing blow to them at Dresden and again at Leipzig. Only the necessity to remove troops from Germany to stem the British advances from Spain finally convinced elements inside France itself that the time to remove Napoleon I had come. Momentarily in the summer of 1815 civil war threatened France, but the skill of Talleyrand at creating a peaceful settlement allowed for the departure of Napoleon to his new kingdom in Cuba.

The restored Bourbon dynasty was of course very short lived. As one famous historian noted, they were a family ‘that had forgotten nothing a learned less’. When the Austrian influence Coup of 1820 placed Napoleon II on the throne few in France or Europe were distressed. Of course the newly crowned Emperor’s father was arguable still the legitimate Emperor, but both Napoleons knew well that any return for the exiled monarch could well trigger another continent wide war. Indeed Napoleon II was quite content to see his father remain in Cuba.


Background on Replacement Labor in South Carolina/South

From “Labor Relations in the South 1770 – 1870” Kenneth Hoeg, Hardcourt Press, 1956

South Carolina in the period after the Great Exodus and the brutal depopulations of the 1810s suffered a tremendous loss of economic power and only partially retained its political influence. The necessity to replenish the working population was an absolute necessity, yet any new influx of free white voters threatened the power of the entrenched interests. Thus the importation of indentured labor was an obvious alternative. Working with what was already one of the most restricted internal franchises, the state enacted draconian ‘Catholic Codes’. New immigrants arrived owing the various transport and labor companies substantial sums. The Italian, particularly Sicilian, peasants had been used to a corrupt and exploitive system at home; they found little difference in America. Spanish and Portuguese immigrants were also heavily selected from rural populations ‘expected’ to understand their new position. The debt contracted by the immigrants was frequently never paid off. Instead the labor contracts were sold to different landholders who created a system of sharecropping to fix this new Catholic labor force to their land.

By the 1820s a clear multi-caste system was emerging. At the apex were a small number of wealth landholders who frequently held debt contracts over several hundred immigrants. Underneath them was a second layer of native white Protestants who often owned only a few contracts. They often supplies crops or supplies to allow the larger shareholdings to specialize their labor, particularly in the lowland rice producing areas. A small intermediate urban class of whites also existed, but exercises almost no political or social power. At the bottom of the social order were the Italians, Portuguese and Spanish laborers. Tied by the law to their debts and land, with legislation compelling their children to assume any unpaid debts, the immigrants were ruthlessly exploited.


*Later King Ferdinand VII of Spain and at this time a captive of the Imperial Government
 
Serfs

This, although called something else altogether, is serfdom, pure and simple. This will bring down South Carolina in a catastrophic fall. I see the runaway issue cropping up again fairly soon, both to the free parts of the USA and south to Florida. The same fuel for the abolition movement in New England can start this up north again.

A weaker federal government probably can't intervene in the new tyrany of debt serfdom...but that may make things worse in the long run.
 
This, although called something else altogether, is serfdom, pure and simple. This will bring down South Carolina in a catastrophic fall. I see the runaway issue cropping up again fairly soon, both to the free parts of the USA and south to Florida. The same fuel for the abolition movement in New England can start this up north again.

A weaker federal government probably can't intervene in the new tyrany of debt serfdom...but that may make things worse in the long run.

Well never underestimate the short sited nature of those in power. In retrospect it would be wise to avoid creating a separate class of people without voting privilages and tied to thier employers by debt, but such a condition is useful in the short run to replace the lost slave labor.

Some of your predictions will be played out in the future, but it will take at least a few decades for a crisis to be reached.

Jay
 
Background on the Twin Republics

Letter from Andrew Jackson to Thomas Caldwell “November 18, 1830”

Fortune has smiled upon us with the recent events in Mexico City. While I will not hesitate to say that a righteous God would surely favor our cause of independence the recent fall of President Bustamante and chaos over who will control that cesspool of corruption is a powerful aid to our cause. I am righteously certain that General Santa Annie (sp) will try to revive the old Imperial system. I met the General some years ago when I first came here to this land, and a vainer peacock has never drawn breath. He fairly loves the trappings of power and pomp, in fact I well remember a quote I overheard him say when visiting the provincial capital, “If I were God, I would then wish I was something greater”*. I think it likely he will shell the National Palace once more**. When he does it be as if the beehive has been kickover. Then it will be time for our new Militia to move.

From Military Quarterly Magazine, “The Quiet Revolution”, Tim Calabrese Spring 1983

The civil war that raged in old Mexico had an immediate benefit to the Texas and Rio Grande Revolutions. With Santa Anna attempting to restore the imperial system little effort could be given to suppressing revolts on the frontiers of the Empire. For two years Old Mexico was racked with internal revolts. When finally Santa Anna emerged as ‘His Democratic Majesty’ his position was so insecure he could not afford to allow independent military campaigns under possible rivals. Any army sufficient to crush the twin Republics would necessarily be strong enough to march to the capital and reignite the bloody civil war. Thus an uneasy peace emerged during the 1830s, where Imperial Mexico denied the existence of the Twin Republics and the Republics denied the legitimacy of the new Democratic Imperial system.
What went unrecognized in all this chaos was the detrimental effect of the whole ‘quiet revolution’ not just on Mexico but on the military preparedness of the Twin Republics. Without any significant battle or struggle the Anglos had carved out their dual state, but had created no standing army, cadre of officer or proper military structure. Thus when the false peace of the 1830s ended and Santa Anna consolidated sufficient power to enable him to consider projecting the authority of the Imperial state into the lost provinces he faced a population unfamiliar with the rigors of warfare. Perhaps too a significant military threat would have lead to more than simply a loose association between the Rio Grande and Texas. Certainly a consolidated state under leadership like Jackson could have accomplished a great deal, instead each jealously guarded its sovereignty, cooperating only on some foreign policy matters and limited issues of self defense.
In invasion of 1844 proved a rude awakening for the Twin Republics. Hurriedly the two states sought to coordinate a defense. But Santa Anna’s solution to independent command, the appointment of French mercenaries and ex-Imperial officers, gave him a solid cadre of trained men, schooled in logistics and tactics. External salvation therefore became a necessity if the Republics were not to be reincorporated into Imperial Mexico.

From ‘Mexico’ Scholastic Reader (purple level) 1967

Mexico also had a revolution that separated it from Europe, just like the United States. But stability was far more difficult to find in Mexico than in the US. The First Mexican Empire lasted just 5 years from 1820 to 1823. Then some politicians and generals tried to form a republican government, much like the US. Time were difficult however and soon the different groups in Mexico began to fight over who should run the country. In 1830 one of the Generals, Antonio López de Santa Anna, managed to consolidate power in the Mexico City and establish the Second Mexican Empire. Santa Anna declared however that the Empire would be Democratic in nature. In fact he was forced to share much of his power with the various generals, governors and politicians who supported his effort to found the Empire. Gradually however Santa Anna was able to dispense with many of the trappings of democracy. He did this by hiring a large number of French troops and officers, most of whom fled Cuba after the death of Napoleon. By 1840 more than 40% of the officer corps and 70% of the regular army were foreigners.

Background on the Israelite Navy

Letter from Joshua Underbranch to Colin Hillsday May 1, 1825

…aside from the summer heat I find my new position here in New Jerusalem quite comfortable. The English had constructed a formable series of docks and yards to support their fleet during the recent war. Now most of those have passed into the hands of my countrymen. The recent Gerousia support for a strong navy has insured we are kept well employed. Now that they Navy has been granted some level of equality with the Castillos I think it is far to say that my business can only prosper. The current establishment is quite generous in its funding. We have this year for example acquired a contract to construct three fine large frigates. I had hope to win the right to manage the construction of the Gabriel, but that business sadly was given to Kappler. Though he be a Dutchman and only a recent immigrant here I think he may do an adequate job, ….

From Janes “History of The Caribbean Navies” Jane Publishing 1888

By the 1830s the Israelites realized that they were perforce now a maritime power. More and more resources were given over to the construction and support of a modern fleet. The Israelites had learned the lessons of the Napoleonic Wars well and created a nicely mixed fleet. Like the Americans to the North the Israelites built several large men of war, but only the Gabriel entered service, the others remained on stocks to avoid unnecessary expense. The heavy units were again, like their American counterparts, large frigates. By the 1840s The IN had a rough parity with the USN, but understood well that this parity would disappear should the larger American economy be turned to supporting a modern fleet.

*Our Santa Anna did indeed say something quite similar
**A later but still accurate event from our TL
 
March 2, 1845 - New Jerusalem, Office of the Second Consul


Charles Adams admired the inlaid mahogany on the large empty desk in front of him. It was he guessed from Cuba, or perhaps central America. He could appreciate the workmanship that had gone into the desk. It was ornate, but subtle in its beauty. Perhaps he should send a copy of one to the President. James Polk wasn’t known for being subject to flattery, but than a gift never hurt ones career, even a career from so storied a family as his own. He made a mental note to ask the Consul’s secretary about the desk. Just then a door opened from the inner office and in walked a large man in fashionable clothes, fashionable at least for New Jerusalem. Adams rose and bowed slightly, then spoke “Second Consul Sanchez*, it is a great pleasure to meet you. Sanchez offered a courtly bow in return and offered Adams a seat opposite the desk. “The pleasure is mine, to meet a scion from so illustrious a family is a great honor.” Adams nodded in appreciation. Then reaching into a large portfolio he drew out a formal document, drawn carefully on vellum and covered with various impressive seals. “I have hear a formal copy of my credentials as the first Ambassador to your republic. Of course I will be presenting them tomorrow at the formal meeting of the Senate or Gerousia?” Sanchez smiled. “Actually both, the recent changes are difficult for us all to keep up with. Sometimes I wonder that the office of Consul isn’t abolished and the washerwoman named executive.” With that Sanchez reached for the documents and read them over with some care. “Of course I can conduct no official business in private for the Republic, but I am most pleased to see a reconciliation between our two nations.”


“As am I” answered Adams “Which touches upon why I see you today. I well know your public law of open deliberation, but I had hoped to discuss with you informally the nature of our relationship and the recent troubles in Mexico.” Sanchez nodded. Adams Continued “As you well know we are engaged in offering the Twin Republics assistance in their current war against the tyranny of the Mexican Empire. In fact our armies are even now preparing for an offensive to liberate those areas of the Rio Grande that have fallen to the despots.” Sanchez offered only a steely silence, Adams plunged on. “However several of our generals and admirals feel that we need to compel the Mexican Empire to recognize the futility of their position. The ability to land troops or blockade the Mexican cost closely would be of great assistance in this endeavor. Some fear, I am sure quite without merit, that the Israelite navy might find some common cause with the despot and make bold to stop our efforts.”


Sanchez spoke “In short Mr. Adams you hope to gain our acceptance of your efforts to preserve the slave republics? That could be most difficult. In fact if it was to come to an open choice between the slave republics and Mexico many of my countrymen might have great difficulty siding with the Slavers or their ‘allies’.” Now Sanchez stared at Adams. “Of course you must be well aware of this else your government would not have sent you hear. You are right to fear our Navy, at present it is a match for your own and coupled with the support of the Mexican shore, I would wager they could repel any close action you might seek to project. So you come here offering something.”


Adams nodded, apparently the rumors of the sophistication of Sanchez’s mind were not exaggerated. “Well to begin with we have now established diplomatic relations with you, which recognizes your own independence.”


“Which is not an issue now, nor has it been for more than 20 years. Come now Mr. Adams what do you seek to lay in front of the Assembly tomorrow?”


Adams replied by withdrawing another document from his portfolio, more course in appearance, but a workman job. He handed it to Sanchez. “This is President Polk’s sponsored bill in the House. It compels the annexation of Texas and Rio Grande into the Union, but provides that slavery be extinguished in those territories within 10 years.” Sanchez shook his head. “Ten? The tribunes will scream murder and cry havoc if they hear the term of ten years. An immediate emancipation is more appropriate.” Adams sat back, “Immediate? You must know that is impossible. We had great difficulty persuading the Texans and Grandes to accede to ten.” Sanchez shook his head. “Five is possible, but it would require the United States to support our own efforts.” Adams smiled back. The men began to bargain.


April 4, 1845 – Havanna Liberator (Pro-government Newspaper)


It is reliably reported this day that a treaty of neutrality has been signed between our government and the United States. The contents of the treaty are as yet not fully known, but reports from the capital state that the United States under the treaty will consent to recognize our nation’s vital interest in the Caribbean and along the coast of Central America. Each party has also agreed that should the two nations engage in any hostility with a hemispheric power that no annexation in opposition to the vital interest of either be pursued without the informed consent of the other party.


From “The Western Wets” Robert Shaw, Chapel Hill Press, 1982


Of course the 5 year emancipation agreement coupled with open assistance from the formable Israelite navy drew open complaint from Mexico. When the Israelites allowed American troops to draw on supplies and support from Cuba and Jamaica Mexico broke diplomatic relations. While a detailed examination of the ‘Nightingale’ incident lies beyond this account, its impact was evident, the Israelites soon joined the American as co-belligerents against Mexico. Staged or not it does appear that the Israelites were prepared to take immediate action in the Summer and fall of 1845. While the Americans struggled ashore at Vera Cruz, General Franklin landed the Israelite army in the Yucatan against insignificant opposition. Within three months the Israelites had their first mainland state and had liberated the Mayan population.


*Andres Manuel Sanchez, leader of an independence movement in our TL, of mixed race parentage.
 
July 14, 1845 – Port of Vera Cruz, Headquarters of the American Army


General Kearny watched with some disgust as the American troops marched off the City of New Orleans. “I will wager you Lee that I will have another ‘brigadier’ to handle with that lot.” Major Lee smiled diplomatically. “I expect that you are correct General. Almost makes me wish we were back in California.” Kearny gave a low chuckle. “Robert, you stay when the latest popinjay come in to see me. I expect it will be another political hack, but I suppose I can use the troops.” Just then Kearny’s sergeant knocked on his door and opened it slightly. “General Kearny, I have a General Clay to see you.” Nodding to Lee, who took a chair against the outside wall, Kearny said “Very well Sergeant, send General Clay in.” Opening the door fully the sergeant ushered General Clay in.


General Leonard Casselberry Clay of the South Carolina Volunteers entered the office with great pomp. He wore an ornate militia uniform with bright brass buttons set off against a expertly tailored great coat. Clay offered a formal salute, Kearny tossed off a reply and motioned to a small chair in front of Kearny’s desk. “Have a seat General and welcome to Vera Cruz.” “Thank you, General Kearny. It is with great pleasure that I tender to you my commission and orders from the Department of War and the Great State of South Carolina.” With some flourish he passed over the paperwork. Kearny scanned the documents then passed them to Lee. “Let me introduced Major Robert E. Lee of Virginia, my senior aid.” Clay gave a formal nod to Lee and then turned back to Kearny. “When I expect to have my men moved up? We are all most anxious to come to grips with the foe.” Kearny arched his eyebrow. “Well General I generally like to make command decision at my own speed. I will have Major Lee cut orders for your men to be stationed just outside the city.” Then looking at Clay with a more serious attitude. “Tell me Clay are many of your men drafted off the plantations?”


Clay returned Kearny’s stare. “There are not draftees in my command.” Then with only a short hesitation. “Some of those who chose to enlist did receive a relief from their terms of indenture. I would expect that perhaps a quarter of the regiment might be indentures.” Kearny fixed Clay and asked with a command voice “A quarter? Are you sure about that General?” Clay squirmed some. “Well it is possible that there are more. I don’t associate with the enlisted me. I leave that to the junior officers.” Kearny turned to face Lee. “Major after the South Carolina troops are settled visit the camp and get me a solid count. I want Italian and Spanish numbers too. Oh, and Irish.” Lee nodded. Clay spoke “I hope you don’t not mean to suggest my troops are disloyal sir. I can assure you….” Kearny waived him to silence. “I don’t give a tinker’s cuss about your assurances of loyalty. We are in a Catholic Country sir. We have real problems with desertions. Catholics and Protestants have run, but I lost most from your indentures. In fact the best troops the Imperial’s have is composed of our own runners. Now if you will excuse us General?”


From “The Fall of Imperial Mexico” by Clarence Roberts, Harvard Press, 1887


The American Army at Vera Cruz began its historic march to Mexico City in the early fall of 1845. Kearney had suffered through delays all summer and now began the season of battles. In the next chapters we shall examine in detail, but for now we can address the political ramifications of the war in late 1845. President Polk Wet coalition with the Eastern Lords was under a great deal of internal pressure. The victories in restoring Anglo-Saxon control of the future state of Rio Grande, and the capture of the California had firmed support in the Senate, but the House began to shift away from his control.


When General Kearny was temporarily checked at the Battle of the Molino De Ray, primarily by the traitorous actions of the Saint Patrick Regiment, Polk faced an open split in the House. The desertions by Old South units as opposed to those raised in the West seem to reinforce charges from outside the party that Lord’s faction was leading the country down the road to another disastrous repetition of the Gabriel Revolt. Faced with either the loss of his Western or Eastern powerbase Polk chose his natural base of support and the Eastern Lords were cut loose. With such a splintered base Polk unsurprisingly chose not to seek re-election.


From “Filibuster versus Seminoles” Irene Travers, Dalton Press, Havana City 1997


….With the incorporation of the Yucatan and proxy war with Carrera the Israelites were drawn into the cockpit of Central America. Despite the problems digesting their own conquest of Mexico the Americans also found themselves vying for influence in disintegrating states of Central America. The Americans typically relied upon covertly supported private parties, such as Walker in Nicaragua, the Israelites turned to their own ‘patriots’ or Seminoles.
 
This timeline is quickly becoming one of my favourite timelines I love this idea of blacks, indians and Latinos working together to form a powerful state, I wonder how far will Israel expand and how much of Latin America it will take and btw what are the Israeli and British relations in this timeline
 
Bump :D Hey Gemellus, I really like your story, I hope it has not ended. I look forward to reading more of your story. I like the premise & what you have done with it so far. Keep up the good work. Hope you had a Happy Easter. BTW my story is "Rubber, Revolutionaries, Republicans and A Young Man Called Bonaparte". If you can find time take a read of mine & let me know what you think. Regards; Joho6411:)
 
Mexico City, April 13, 1856


Colonel Jackson watched with unveiled disgust as the rioters rebuffed the ‘charge’ of the North Carolina troops. He turned to his aid Major Burnside. “Burns, those people couldn’t find the Lord God on judgment day even if lead by Saint Peter.” Burnside nodded appreciatively. “Yes Colonel it looks like there are too many dents in the regiment. Can’t see that they have their heart in it.” Jackson wheeled on Burnside. “You mean too many Catholics don’t you Burns? “ he continued “Too many damn Catholics everywhere. Got rid of the niggras and saddled ourselves with Papists. Half the damn army of occupation is Catholic. I wonder if we were right to try and keep this place.” Burnside remained silent, as aids to superior officers from time immemorial had learned to do.
Suddenly the American regiment did more than hesitate. Several men began to throw down their arms and bolt to the rear. Others threw up their hands and started screaming “Amigo”. The thin blue line holding the square began to disintegrate. Jackson shouted. “Major, call out the regular dragoon unit. I want to give them a taste of steel. Also see if you can find that idiot Colonel Dewitt, I will have a word with him about his ‘regiment’. Burnside saluted and hurried from the room
Minutes later in the main square
The crowd had finished absorbing the broken Carolinians, now it milled about. Then from the Western side of the grand plaza came the sound of horses. Soon a long column of brightly dressed Dragoons moved into the square. Filling out one side they formed a long line. The crowded hesitated, afraid of the horses and the Dragoons reputation. Then a shot rang out. Almost as one sabers that had been up were leveled down towards the crowded. Another shot and a horse reared back. The line moved forward. Scattered men tried to resist, but the weight and power of the horses made it futile. Soon the square was cleared, at least of living men.


New York Tribune, May 13, 1856
Under the Headline “Massacre in Mexico”


…After the failure of the indentured troops to quell the Mexican protests, Colonel Jackson ordered the 3rd Dragoons to clear the square. Reports have reached us of no fewer than 300 dead Mexicans. American loses are limited to three enlisted men slightly injured….
…At what point then do we stop fighting for the expansion of indentured power? The free labor of our citizens continues to be threatened by the cancerous growth of their influence. The retention of Mexico and admission of two more Indentured states means that the balance between free labor and the Masters of the Lash is growing ever more fragile.


From “Lords of the Loom and Lords of the Lash: The rise and fall of the Whig Party” Algonquin Press , !988.


….the emergence of a national Whig party for a time tempered the partisan divisions based on geographical concerns. The Northern Whigs were more than content to make an alliance with their Southern brethren if it meant they could curtail the emerging power of workers in their factories. By the Election of 1858 the Congress was badly divided. The Whig Party faced internal revolts in the West where Senator Lincoln and his Free Soil, Free Labor Party emerged as a serious threat.


From “Filibusters and Seminoles” by John D. Howser, Havana University Press, Havana 2008


…Thus the United States could do little to prevent the Seminoles and their allies from deposing Walkers regime. Annexation to the Israelite Nation soon followed. But the dispute soon took on more serious tones. Many Whigs in America called for open hostility with New Jerusalem, claiming the execution of an American Citizen, and some of his followers, was intolerable. In the election of 1860 this issue became one of many rocking the American Republic.

(Sorry for the delay, hope to be more regular in my submissions – but had some unexpected travel)
 
This timeline is quickly becoming one of my favourite timelines I love this idea of blacks, indians and Latinos working together to form a powerful state, I wonder how far will Israel expand and how much of Latin America it will take and btw what are the Israeli and British relations in this timeline

Thanks, I wanted to create some type of counterpoise to the uber American Republic in the North. After the 1840s in out TL the US never really had any local competition, and it did shape our character quite a bit.

As for Israel and the UK, they are friendly but not openly allied. Better than US-UK relations.
 
Bump :D Hey Gemellus, I really like your story, I hope it has not ended. I look forward to reading more of your story. I like the premise & what you have done with it so far. Keep up the good work. Hope you had a Happy Easter. BTW my story is "Rubber, Revolutionaries, Republicans and A Young Man Called Bonaparte". If you can find time take a read of mine & let me know what you think. Regards; Joho6411:)

I will try to read you TL ASAP, but I have to go out of town this coming week, so there may be another delay. Thanks for your comments on my own story.

Jay
 
Hooray! You're back!:) I look forward to this story & time line. My only suggestion is to perhaps use a bigger font. Maybe it's just my eyes or computer screen.....the letters and sentences (for me) are sometimes hard to follow.....just my suggestion, but do as you think best. Joho:).
 
are the USA actually trying to annex all of Mexico, I mean that is crazy the Mexicans will not accept this and I think their will be more of these protests for quite a while
 

Falkenburg

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Just to say, as an avid follower of this TL, I'm glad to see it back in motion.

I don't often comment but I'm following developments with a keen interest.
This is one of the most original and engaging TLs that I've come across in my (admittedly limited :D) time here.

Sorry JoHo, but the font is fine (at least to my eyes ;)).
Actually I find more cursive scripts a lot more distracting and/or difficult to read.

Falkenburg
 
American racial ideology would prevent the annexation of Mexico, in OTL only annexed parts of Mexico lightly populated. Mexicans are a problem for the white versus black racial ideology in America. I think is ASB, Arizona and New Mexico acquired statehood in 1912, after the Hispanic majority was diluted.
 
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