Detour · What If? Stories of Americans

The Thirteen Colonies become nine as the French defeat the British; leaders of the Continental Army deal with the death of George Washington at Valley Forge; Maine finds itself back in the British Empire; the first female US governor is elected in New Jersey in 1845; pioneers on the Oregon trail find themselves in a very different type of state; Abraham Lincoln prepares to win his third term in office; in 1915, US troops stand guard in France; an eminent visitor is hosted in Sequoyah; Soviet agents are sent into Russian North America to assassinate Trotsky; Franklin Roosevelt recalls his removal from power; the Republic of Texas is made an offer by Nazi Germany; General MacArthur is evacuated from South Korea, an interview with former President Garner; folk musicians gathering at Newport face suppression; a screenwriter travels through a wide range of countries in eastern North America and the impeachment of President Bush comes to its conclusion. These and other stories all feature in Alexander Rooksmoor’s latest book - ‘ What If? Stories of Americans’. It is a collection of 20 short stories about different paths that could have been followed in the history of North America. Some of the differences featured would only have impacted on a few individuals, but many would have had vast implications for America and the wider World. These stories are bound to both fascinate and entertain anyone interested in how North American history could so easily have turned out differently. Unlike a number of Alexander Rooksmoor’s books, this one contains stories, not chapters of historical analysis of potential counterfactuals. Please ensure that this is the type of book you want before buying it. This revised edition of the book contains dynamic links between the stories and historical notes to provide background on them. Alexander Rooksmoor is the author of a number of popular counterfactual books. His publications draw on over twenty years’ experience in researching and teaching history and discussing ‘what if?’. He has even longer experience in writing fiction. This background has enabled him to produce stories that are both liable to intrigue you and to provoke you to think.