Independent New England

Often heard the idea the New Englanders were against going to war with Britain in 1812 and there were fears of secession. How could this come about? Could NE truly remain free or a British 'protectorate'?
 
Balkanized America foreign relations are heavily dependent on the nature of the PoD.

Have you taken a glance of Decades of Darkness--the best, though not the only New England independence TL?
 
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