For Freedom, Liberty and Commonwealth: An American Timeline

[Turquoise Blue]

Originally Posted by Mumby

Lovin' this TL so far! Especially liking the flags you'v got. Very different, very imaginative. Now, I was wondering whether its too late to request a cameo?

Oh, didn't notice you. Of course you can have a cameo.

[Mumby]

Originally Posted by Turquoise Blue

Oh, didn't notice you. Of course you can have a cameo.

I'd like to be called Jabez Lion and to be a Flashman type character. Its certainly different. I'd prefer to be British but you can decide.

[CaliBoy1990]

Originally Posted by Turquoise Blue

Damn... This is the most successful of all my TLs, and the only one that I actually wrote a good amount for...

Merci to all of you for commenting!

You're welcome, Gwen, and I'll be one of those people checking in every so often. This TL has a lot of potential, I think.

Regards,

-Steve

[Turquoise Blue]

Originally Posted by Mumby

I'd like to be called Jabez Lion and to be a Flashman type character. Its certainly different. I'd prefer to be British but you can decide.

Nah, I prefer more realistic characters.

[Mumby]

Originally Posted by Turquoise Blue

Nah, I prefer more realistic characters.

Eh, Jabez Lion was the actual name of one of my more mental ancestors. I'm not too bothered about the character specification.

[Turquoise Blue]

Originally Posted by Mumby

Eh, Jabez Lion was the actual name of one of my more mental ancestors. I'm not too bothered about the character specification.

I'll have him be a madman who assassinates Paine in 1800, is that OK?

[Mumby]

Originally Posted by Turquoise Blue

I'll have him be a madman who assassinates Paine in 1800, is that OK?

Aaaw hell yeah. He needs a crazy backstory for his enmity of Paine. Like that guy who tried to kill Andrew Jackson who thought he was Richard III and by killing Jackson he could reclaim his kingdom.

[Turquoise Blue]

Originally Posted by Mumby

Aaaw hell yeah. He needs a crazy backstory for his enmity of Paine. Like that guy who tried to kill Andrew Jackson who thought he was Richard III and by killing Jackson he could reclaim his kingdom.

How about...

He geniunely believes he is Thomas Paine and thinks that the dictator is a imposter who took over, to sell America back to Britain. Only by killing him will he ensure American independence.

[Mumby]

Originally Posted by Turquoise Blue

How about...

He geniunely believes he is Thomas Paine and thinks that the dictator is a imposter who took over, to sell America back to Britain. Only by killing him will he ensure American independence.

Brilliant!! And centuries hence, people will say of those who appear to be going to extreme lengths to accomplish a task that has already been completed, 'Oooh, he's doin' a Jabez.'

[Turquoise Blue]

Originally Posted by Mumby

Brilliant!! And centuries hence, people will say of those who appear to be going to extreme lengths to accomplish a task that has already been completed, 'Oooh, he's doin' a Jabez.'

You know, I could include YOU in this as well, d'you want that? If so, then tell me your name.

[metastasis_d]

Originally Posted by Mumby

Brilliant!! And centuries hence, people will say of those who appear to be going to extreme lengths to accomplish a task that has already been completed, 'Oooh, he's doin' a Jabez.'

That's fucking awesome

[Turquoise Blue]

Expect an update tomorrow, on the assassination of Paine, the death of Burr, and the rise of the New Order*

* Not Buonapartist, but far more fair then Painists.

[Mumby]

Originally Posted by Turquoise Blue

You know, I could include YOU in this as well, d'you want that? If so, then tell me your name.

Robert Hugh Mumby, my good woman.

[Turquoise Blue]

Originally Posted by Mumby

Robert Hugh Mumby, my good woman.

I'll make you the first Prime Minister of Borealy, or Buonaparte's VP, which one?

[Mumby]

Originally Posted by Turquoise Blue

I'll make you the first Prime Minister of Borealy, or Buonaparte's VP, which one?

Where is Borealy?

[Turquoise Blue]

Originally Posted by Mumby

Where is Borealy?

Canada+Oregon.

[Mumby]

Originally Posted by Turquoise Blue

Canada+Oregon.

Okey doke. I'm cool with this.

[Turquoise Blue]

Originally Posted by Mumby

Okey doke. I'm cool with this.

Righto. You'll appear in the 1870s.

By the way, sorry for no update, I'm trying to get around to it...

[Turquoise Blue]

Bump, update's today (GMT afternoon)

[Turquoise Blue]

For Freedom, Liberty and Commonwealth.

Chapter Two: The Reign of Fear.

Part Three: An Uneasy End...

The Assassination of Thomas Paine.

Thomas Paine, was now the dictator of the American Commonwealth, completely unopposed, and from 1790 to 1800, he ruled America with a iron fist. The "Republican Experiment" was declared to be failed by Britain and France, both Monarchies, albeit constitutional ones. "Republics will never work" they proudly said, declaring Paine to be the "Emperor of America". Paine and his lackey President, Aaron Burr, looked like they would rule America with an iron fist until their deaths. This was true of Paine, but not of Burr. Indeed, the assassination of Paine ushered in a more democratic age for America.

The assassin, Jabez Lion, which history will remember as the "Savior of American Democracy", was insane, considering himself to be the real Thomas Paine, and believing that the dictator of America planned to sell America back to Britain, so that America will be ruled by the Frenchies in Quebec. Utter insanity, everybody agreed, but as a result of his act, four things appeared. First the restoration of democracy, second, the end of the Reign of Fear, third, Missouri would be admitted as a State, ensuring American expansion beyond the Mississippi, fourth, a personification of America appeared.

The act itself happened when Jackson was leaving the new Ford Theater, just finished being built the previous month, having watched an funny play, named American King, showing Andrew Jackson as the "King" of America, and seeing the South secede and ends with him crying. He was in an cordial mood, very rare for a man of his character. When a man bumped in him, he just shook hands and handed over some cash. "Here, enjoy yourself!". But then another man, Jabez Lion, took out a gun, and aimed it at Paine and just before the guards tackled him, he shot Paine in the heart. The dictator of America fell to the ground, dead. The first man, James Koehler, was enraged that someone could have killed Paine, so he took a cane and hit Lion's head sideways, breaking his neck, killing him.

There was no precedent for Vice Presidential succession, but everybody agreed, Burr must not have the office. It was given to Jared Ingersoll, an old, but wise lawyer. Ingersoll will be remembered as the one who started the democraticization process. To end any Painist trouble before he started, he ordered the execution of Aaron Burr for treason against the "new regime". Burr was taken by the Sons of Liberty, which now obeyed Ingersoll, since Paine made the leaders sign an contract binding the Mastership of the Sons of Liberty to the office of Vice President. They took him from the Blue House, which was just recently built, and then made him dig his own grave, before shooting him in the head, the force of the bullet pushing him forward, so he fell into his grave. To replace him, Ingersoll appointed Washington's former second-in-command, Charles Lee, as the President. Lee, by this point, was a disheartened and old man who didn't care about anything but his family. This, made him perfect for the office of President. He was sworn in as the third President of the American Commonwealth on April 6th 1801, establishing a precedent of swearing in on that date every six years.

After ten years of fear and dictatorship, Americans hoped that things would get better, and it would, for Ingersoll had the public's best interest at heart.