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What a about a 'pacifist' or 'legalistic' approach were the Southern States secede but don't arm. What would happen if the right to secede had been placed before the Supreme Court.? I have the same problems most have seeing a military victory or meaningful European intervention. But I always...

Glad to see this TL going again as well. Now give us an update on Prime Minister Forever for a clean sweep.

I cannot believe this picture. It even looks like Kearny and Peyster and the others. I cannot believe even Kearny will be able to go that far in TTL.

TheKnightIrish's TL A Glorious Union is dealing with mass execution, exiles, confiscations and withdrawal of citizenship. Very interesting legal basis.

Just finished 'Kearny The Magnificant' by Werstein. Kearny's life is an AH masterpiece. I'd believe just about anything now. Are you going to use the New York river pirate story at all?

Whereas it has prompted me to play my copy of "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" by the Band.

Epic film: Elmer Gantry, John Ford's favourite Indian chief, the Joker and the absolute shit from Paths of Glory. Does this mean a Mexican/American Hollywood? Also I am not sure what your New Spartans are going to make of these garish Napoleonic uniforms on the Rio Grande.

Perhaps not at first. Emigration may happen in waves. If new colonies or communities are successful why not go rather than remain a non person in the US without a vote. Remember that a huge number are not going to be thrilled about the broad involvment and integration of African Americans into...

TKI has written some of the most detailed and compelling battles I have read - the battle of Pipe Creek even comes with an amazing poem (for which there should be a prize!). Coupled with the indepth political analysis it is an amazing deep TL. Keep going TKI - this is what I come to this site...

Dunn as a military man will vote with army sympathies so he may be very harsh with them. David Davis always gave me the impression of being a wildcard in the Court. Not sure who else is on the Court in TTL? Also I cannot see a Tenure of Office Act now with will be interesting.

Have you found any reference to the debates in Congress? They might prove very enlightening about earlier attitudes to stripping citizens of their citizenship. Accepting a foreign title to me is less compelling a reason than bearing arms against your nation and democratically elected government...

More than a few are Prisoners of War. The OMI can probaby produce a long list from captured records in Richmond and elsewhere. I wonder if those goin into voluntary exile will have their property confiscated too?

I voted for everything with Union in the title! Love these Civil War TLs.

Vive Kearny le Magnifique! Vive The Glorious Union: America, the New Sparta! Even if you don't like the battles the Chapters about politics, foreign affairs, the brutal reprisals, guerilla warfare are great.