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I'm trying to work on an ATL that involves a longer ACW that ends in a victory for the CSA but it still needs a lot of work. I was hoping that some of you might be able to help me with some details on how things would work out in the world I'm trying to create, and if any of you would like to offer help in cowriting it with me I would appreciate it very much!
Some of the major PODs that I have in mind that will affect the rest of the timeline include.
A longer ACW with a higher death toll. When it should end exactly I haven't worked out yet.
Lincoln survives and is able to finish his 2nd presidency.
The CSA's boarder extends into Arizona and makes it harder for the USA to give help to the Juaristas in Mexico and might help Maximillian keep his throne.
Some of the first things I want to work out include what kind of foreign and domestic policies would exist in an America with both a USA and CSA (whose boarder extends into the southern Arizona territory ITTL). How will the settling of the west, the building of railroads, the treatment of Native Americans, black suffrage, and the dealings with Canada and Mexico be different? Some commonly used tropes that I want to avoid though include the USA going to war with Canada soon after the ACW and that the South working on abolishing slavery almost right away with little friction from the southern population. As well I REALLY want to avoid the trope of the Union becoming ridiculously poor and even more racist than in OTL.
Now I understand that the CSA made a big deal about treating *most* Natives tribes in the south well and I'm wondering how this could play out in the long run. Also with Lincoln still in the White house how will black suffrage be affected in the Union? As well with a longer Civil War I expect some officially trained southern black troops will be able to see battle and gain a good reputation. I don't expect this to get ride of the traditional belief in the superiority of white citizens in a European style society, but I do think that things will be better off for veteran black soldiers and their families in that long run and I'd like to know if anybody else has some ideas about this.
PS: Another idea that I have had in mind is making two timelines based around the same PODs but have one with ASBs and update them side by side, but I think I would definitely need a coauthor to do that so if anyone like the idea of working on a TL involving the ACW with steam punk and . . . wait for it . . . dinosaurs!!! please offer. Thank you.