In this episode, we will look at Wilbur and Orville Wright’s relentless pursuit of powered flight. And we ponder a history in which Orville Wright does not survive a crash. As a result, a brilliant, driven member of the Wright family, their sister Katharine, will make history and keep America on track to maintain aerial superiority.

In this episode, we will look at the Cuban Missile Crisis. And we ponder a history in which Russian nuclear missiles are in fact planted 90 miles from US borders. Only a daring and dangerous midnight raid will stave off nuclear holocaust and a third world war.

In this episode we will look at the Louisiana Purchase, which doubled the size of the United States in 1803. And we will ponder a history where Louisiana is assimilated, not by treaty, purchase or annexation, but by force. And in the process the fledgling United States Army must fight the European powers on native soil to unite the country from coast-to-coast.

The Union suffers a devastating defeat, but a brilliant general and future president, Ulysses S Grant takes over the entirety of the war effort. And believe it or not, Lee’s success at Gettysburg will lead to a quicker defeat of his forces and a shorter end to the Civil War.