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I'm not sure if this topic has been broached before, but I'm interested in what the forum's views might be on the development an Independent America would take that is limited to just the 13 original colonies.
I'm not sure what the POD would be to get here, I guess some kind of military stalemate in which Britain is unable to destroy the Americans but they too are unable to completely expel the British. Basically America would gain its independence but not be able to claim anything beyond the proclamation line of 1763. Perhaps a further concession is that they recognise Britain's protectorate status on the Indian territories to its west.
Under this scenario there's not much room for expansion, possibly Florida in the south. Would America develop into an enlightened maritime republic or a vengeful former colony? Would she want to go round 2 with Britain to get more territory, or possibly the other way around - would Britain consider attacking her former colony?