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As noted, I'm now too busy to start this "Jefferson in '96" TL I've passed through my head (with 10 parts or so). However, i had a question because if I do get started (after some suddenly very confused cases & some other work someone's asked me to do), I had one of 2 roads down which I could take Europe.

One is with minimal butterflies to about 1811 except for Denmark-Norway being in the Coalition (well, and delay putting Wellington in Venezuela for a time as Nappy is jsut getting into Iberia, which causes the British to be forced out, but that's another story), with Napoleon possibly invading Russia early (and Jutland giving him as many fits as Iberia does with British presence up there.)

The second is more far-reaching. Napoleon was "shot" in the ankle in early '09, though "hit with a nearly spent round" is more like it. However, with his troops not having much time to rest after coming from Spain, since that coems a bit later, the shot injures him, and it's fatal after a couple days.

So, a vote for now would be helpful as to whcih people woudl like, but also, a question. Obviously, the British hated Napoleon, as did every one of his enemies. Yet, with him dead but the army retreating in good order - or even taking Vienna upon his instructions - would the British be more willing to seek an armistice?

I suppose part of this would deal with whether Joseph keeps the Continental System. If he promises to abandon it, maybe - but I don't see him abandoning Spain. So, perhaps the British are still going to remain at war with him; but would anyone ally with him?

Or, maybe this isn't the best route. Jefferson in '96, as some posted on another thread or two, means Adams might just convince Congress to outlaw slavery in the Loisana Territory - and that in itself would have *major* raminfications

I won't have time or resources, even when i get back, to do a *really* in depth TL. Of course, just becasue I try a "Napoleon dies in battle" TL doesn't mean others can't as well.

Now that I say this, I might never have the time, in which case, as I've said, anyone is willing to take the 8-10 sections I've written and run with it in either direction. I just don't like the idea of posting them and letting them sit - I like to be able to concentrate on somethign and then stick to it still I'm done. Which, with my busy life, means it might not happen.

Also, I don't even know what I'd call it if I did do it. I know even if i start it, I'll rely on others' input, especially with Europe.
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