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  1. PyroTheFox

    Crimson Banners Fly: The Rise of the American Left

    Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving holiday! Haven't had much time for writing since starting my new position, but rest assured I'm still working on updating this story further. Thoroughly enjoying the commentary in this thread, though! There's a lot to say about the Socialists actually...
  2. PyroTheFox

    Crimson Banners Fly: The Rise of the American Left
    Threadmarks: Part 1: Introduction - Page 1

    Logo of the Socialist Party of America, c. 1915 - Source: Wiki Commons Part 1: Rebel in Power Introduction: The Battered Generation: A Snapshot of Embittered Souls Ours was never lost. Hemingway hated that idea. He said of his "The Sun Also Rises" ensemble that they were not lost but...
  3. PyroTheFox

    Crimson Banners Fly: The Rise of the American Left
    Threadmarks: Prologue: A Dream Unfulfilled

    Ford Motor Co. Factory Under Construction, 1914 - Source: Wiki Commons Prologue: A Dream Unfulfilled America, the Land of Opportunity. Millions arrived by land and sea to embrace in the warm glow of this promised paradise. Glorified success stories, the never-ceasing Horatio Alger myth...
  4. PyroTheFox

    Crimson Banners Fly: The Rise of the American Left
    Threadmarks: Title: Crimson Banners Fly II

    Presenting...Book II of the 'Crimson Banners Fly' series!!
  5. PyroTheFox

    Crimson Banners Fly: The Rise of the American Left

    Working on the next part to the timeline but I'm afraid nothing major this week. Started working a new job full-time so updates may be a bit staggered until I get situated. Also currently accumulating new sources - hopefully some of them will be delivered soon!
  6. PyroTheFox

    Crimson Banners Fly: The Rise of the American Left

    More will be revealed about the international situation in upcoming updates. As I touched on in terms of the Vienna Treaty's efficacy, more than a few of the treaty clauses were unenforceable. Japan was likely pressured to release any captured U.S. and German holdings, but otherwise left to...
  7. PyroTheFox

    Crimson Banners Fly: The Rise of the American Left

    Haven't heard of the Hippo Bill before! Looks like it was introduced in 1910, though, so that ship may have sailed :coldsweat: More to come, soon! I couldn't end the story just like that :)
  8. PyroTheFox

    Crimson Banners Fly: The Rise of the American Left
    Threadmarks: Epilogue: Master and Apprentice

    Star Building, Washington, D.C., 1921 - Source: Wiki Commons Epilogue: Master and Apprentice The following excerpt is referenced from esteemed author Philip Braddock’s The Model Man, a fictionalized biography centered on the later life of a disreputable figure in U.S. history. Set in the...
  9. PyroTheFox

    Crimson Banners Fly: The Rise of the American Left

    Yes! Smith remained as a NY Assemblyman ITTL, rising to the speakership sometime after losing the gubernatorial election to Hughes in 1918. Hughes chose to retire instead of running for a 4th term (perhaps expecting to be vice president). Smith defeats Lt. Gov Harvey Hinman in 1920. Speakership...
  10. PyroTheFox

    Crimson Banners Fly: The Rise of the American Left

    I figured it'd be easier to keep it in this thread. What do you think? Thanks! In Oklahoma ITTL, the Socialists are the second largest party behind the Democrats. I believe the SP would carry at least two of the eight House seats if they're taking 129 overall. A. A. Bagwell, the agricultural...
  11. PyroTheFox

    Crimson Banners Fly: The Rise of the American Left

    As an editor's note, next week's post will be the final part in what I'll be referring to as "Book 1," but don't worry, this is far from the end of the story. I'm planning for the second stage transition to be as seamless as possible to keep the timeline moving. As always thank you all for your...
  12. PyroTheFox

    Crimson Banners Fly: The Rise of the American Left
    Threadmarks: Part 7: Chapter XXVII - Page 194 - 1920 Election Results II

    1920 Congressional Elections Senate Democratic: 45 (+3) Progressive: 27 (-2) Republican: 19 (-3) Socialist: 5 (+2) House Democratic: 129 (-2) Socialist: 129 (+36) Progressive: 118 (-9) Republican: 59 (-25) Senate Leadership Senate President Not Yet Determined President pro tempore John W...
  13. PyroTheFox

    Crimson Banners Fly: The Rise of the American Left
    Threadmarks: Part 7: Chapter XXVII - Page 193

    Campaign Manager William Stephens, Suspected Mastermind Behind the Anti-Socialist Plot, 1920 - Source: Wiki Commons 1913 left a filthy stain on the collective consciousness. Leaderless squabbles, nefarious intrigue, under-the-table negotiating; It suggested blatant and innate corruption. Many...
  14. PyroTheFox

    Crimson Banners Fly: The Rise of the American Left

    Apologies to anyone who is having trouble viewing the images. On my end they're working on PC and mobile so I'm not sure what the error is. Here are the results of the 1920 Election as of Nov. 4: Seymour Stedman/Theodore Debs (Socialist) -- 34.67% PV -- 179 EV Hiram W. Johnson/Charles E...
  15. PyroTheFox

    Crimson Banners Fly: The Rise of the American Left
    Threadmarks: Part 7: Chapter XXVII - Page 192 - 1920 Election Results

    The Election of 1920: Final Results
  16. PyroTheFox

    Crimson Banners Fly: The Rise of the American Left
    Threadmarks: Part 7: Chapter XXVII - Page 191 - 1920 Election Day II

    President Johnson with Senator William E. Borah, Autumn 1920 - Source: Wiki Commons Observing the Popular Vote evolve as the night went on was a curious affair. In the beginning, Johnson and his Republican allies cheered each announced update emanating from a live radio broadcast (a first for...
  17. PyroTheFox

    Crimson Banners Fly: The Rise of the American Left
    Threadmarks: Part 7: Chapter XXVII - Page 190 - 1920 Election Day I

    Illinois Congressman Seymour Stedman, 1920 - Source: Wiki Commons On November 2nd, 1920, Election Day dawned at last. With this electoral kraken having dipped its tentacles into virtually all manners of American life, to describe the environment as stressed is a severe minimization. Not...
  18. PyroTheFox

    Crimson Banners Fly: The Rise of the American Left

    The NEC has a range of perspectives on that idea with most speaking admirable about the Russian and French revolutions, but I'm not so sure I would go that far. The Debs "Center" won a majority on the committee and the radicals were not expelled like OTL, but the SP isn't a Communist Party - or...
  19. PyroTheFox

    Crimson Banners Fly: The Rise of the American Left
    Threadmarks: Part 7: Chapter XXVII - Page 189

    Socialist Journalist Walter Lippmann, 1920 - Source: Wiki Commons Cracks in the dam were more visible than ever. In the immediate aftermath of the Eureka attacks, presumably apolitical editors and authors voiced a tone most unfamiliar to their peers. No longer did each preface criticism of...
  20. PyroTheFox

    Crimson Banners Fly: The Rise of the American Left

    Believe it or not, most of the story beats are planned well in advance. I'd be lying if I said comments didn't influence the story, but Long's trajectory, for example, I worked out a while ago. The votes haven't begun just yet :) Next part will be up this coming weekend.
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