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I've read many comments on this site about how the US's expansion into the west would be different from OTL in a CSA victory TL. Due to this I'd like to dedicate this thread to further discussion of the topic so that new ideas and information can be shared to others interested on the subject which has not been given before.

For starters let's ask these questions:
  • How would affairs with Native American tribes of the western states be different from OTL?
  • How would the construction of transcontinental rail lines be changed?
  • How would the careers of various army and government officials involved in the managment of issues in western states and territories be different from OTL?
  • How might the USA's boarders with the CSA and Canada be managed?
  • How might the mining of resources found in western states be changed from OTL?
PS: If anyone would prefer a specific POD for the set up of this thread lets use the one given by Johnrankins in this TL, but we do not need to stick to the specific situations given in it.
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