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The American Civil War was the most costly in lives lost, but also brought the United States to bankruptcy. What I am curious of is what might happen if the civil war lasted long enough for the country to go bankrupt? Let's say that Lee decides to go with his guerilla warfare plan and disperse his army throughout the south. What would happen if the United States went bankrupt before Lee or the confederate government was captured?