what's the likelihood of Robert Todd Lincoln becoming President? and what is the best POD for that to happen?
Which side of the battle was he on in the Republican split of 1880? Anyone know? The convention was deadlocked for long enough he could end up a dark hors nominee. Of course, he was pretty young then.
Perhaps if Cleveland wins the electoral vote in 1888? If the POD is further back, he might have been in politics long enough to cause that, and then he could win in 1892, as I doubt Benjamin Harrison would run again, since Blaine didn't, though I could be wrong.
Very little, actually. The only thing I could find is that I don't think Todd ever actually wanted to be President.So, have Lincoln survive and have Reconstruction go well. Admittedly, the North only viewed him as a hero after his assassination (before that, as I recall, he was more often compared to the Devil). Hmm...have the assassination attempt fail, perhaps? Lincoln decided not to bring along the bodyguards that night (correct me if I have the story wrong), so have them come along and have one of them knock Booth's arm up. The shot goes over Lincoln's head, killing another member of the audience, and Lincoln survives. This may bring him back up from the Antichrist in Nothern sentiments.
For the South, have him go about with his original plan of being the benevolant conqueror. The Southerners, greatful for his seeming support of them, change their tune from Lincoln as the man out to destroy the South to Lincoln as a friend of the South. Lincoln plays out his terms, leaving as one of the more popular presidents to occupy the office.
And, years later, riding on the coattails of his popular father, is President Robert Lincoln. Not going to be a very popular president (after all, how do you fill Lincoln's shoes?), but he could be president...how much did I get wrong here?
Very little, actually. The only thing I could find is that I don't think Todd ever actually wanted to be President.
So, have Lincoln survive and have Reconstruction go well. Admittedly, the North only viewed him as a hero after his assassination (before that, as I recall, he was more often compared to the Devil). Hmm...have the assassination attempt fail, perhaps? Lincoln decided not to bring along the bodyguards that night (correct me if I have the story wrong), so have them come along and have one of them knock Booth's arm up. The shot goes over Lincoln's head, killing another member of the audience, and Lincoln survives. This may bring him back up from the Antichrist in Nothern sentiments.
For the South, have him go about with his original plan of being the benevolant conqueror. The Southerners, greatful for his seeming support of them, change their tune from Lincoln as the man out to destroy the South to Lincoln as a friend of the South. Lincoln plays out his terms, leaving as one of the more popular presidents to occupy the office.
And, years later, riding on the coattails of his popular father, is President Robert Lincoln. Not going to be a very popular president (after all, how do you fill Lincoln's shoes?), but he could be president...how much did I get wrong here?
The Anti-Christ? Really? This is history, not revisionism.
So, have Lincoln survive and have Reconstruction go well. Admittedly, the North only viewed him as a hero after his assassination (before that, as I recall, he was more often compared to the Devil). Hmm...have the assassination attempt fail, perhaps? Lincoln decided not to bring along the bodyguards that night (correct me if I have the story wrong), so have them come along and have one of them knock Booth's arm up. The shot goes over Lincoln's head, killing another member of the audience, and Lincoln survives. This may bring him back up from the Antichrist in Nothern sentiments.
For the South, have him go about with his original plan of being the benevolant conqueror. The Southerners, greatful for his seeming support of them, change their tune from Lincoln as the man out to destroy the South to Lincoln as a friend of the South. Lincoln plays out his terms, leaving as one of the more popular presidents to occupy the office.
And, years later, riding on the coattails of his popular father, is President Robert Lincoln. Not going to be a very popular president (after all, how do you fill Lincoln's shoes?), but he could be president...how much did I get wrong here?