> I cannot think of a historian who has theorized > about this alternative history. The closest thing I can think of is Charles Ramsdell's old article (_Mississippi Valley Historical Review_, 1929) about the natural limits of slavery expansion (i.e., leave slavery alone, and it will die a natural death, so no need for a civil war). =========================== = Richard Lowe = = Univ. of North Texas = = [log in to unmask] = =========================== To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html