So even if Arkansas survives the war, it will end up surrounded by the US and a US friendly Texas (if it is not annexed). 1824: The Arkansas War by Eric Flint - Baen Books View Larger Image ALTERNATE HISTORY FROM A MASTER The relocation of the southern Indian tribes to Oklahoma engineered by Sam Houston following the War of 1812 also swept up many black inhabitants of North America. And trouble will brew between them and Mexico. It is still likely recieving American settlers. As hopefull as the ending of the book seams, I do not think this alliance will last.Īnother interesting topic the book does not touch-up is what will end up happening in Texas. The democratic oposition includes a lot of southerners who have, for the time being, allied with abolitionists to get rid of Clay first. There is also the matter of the political re-alignment due Clay's election and significant anti-war and anti-Clay sentiment in other factions. the US will likely end up occupying Arkansas, and probably annexing it ) but it will become a very hard pill to swallow. If I am not mistaken, it is very much implied that the war won't end well for Arkansas (i.e. But I would have loved a sequel since the second book pretty much ends up in a cliffhanger as the US declares war on Arkansas. I read the books a while ago, so I don't recall every detail.
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