The CSA Trilogy: An Alternate History/Historical Novel about Our Vast and Beautiful Confederate States of America -- A Happy Story in Three Parts of What Might Have Been -- 1861 to 2011

by Howard Ray White

This alternate history/historical fiction novel, is presented as a 150 years of the Confederate States of America, from its formation in early 1861, to the 2011 celebration of the sesquicentennial of what has become the Greatest Country on Earth. A trilogy, because it climaxes three times. Part 1 -- This alternate history of years 1861 and 1862 differs remarkably from truthful history. Herein you learn how Confederates won recognition of their independence, accepted the North’s African Americans, and negotiated a boundary separating the two countries. Within the Confederacy were Indian Territory (what became Oklahoma), and land west of Texas, out to Southern California. The story then proceeds to Part 2. Part 2 -- Our alternate history next explains how many more new States are subsequently Cuba, six States from the northern region of Mexico, Russian America (known to us as Alaska) and the Hawaiian Islands. All slaves are soon emancipated, embarking on happy, successful lives for them and future generations. These rapid events, remarkably consistent with truthful history of those regions and times, tantalize the reader concerning what might have been. Part 3 –Confederates create a vibrant modern economy, accelerated by the immigration of men and families of remarkable talent, thereby facilitating a rapid industrial expansion -- accomplished without losing the cherished principle of State Sovereignty. When Japan attacks the State of Hawaii, Confederates are again drawn into war. They succeed in winning that one, too, and Asia is far different as a result. The story concludes with the heart-warming celebration of the Confederate Sesquicentennial at the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee. Upon reviewing the manuscript, Dr. Clyde N. Wilson of South Carolina “The only word I can find for Howard Ray White’s Trilogy is “amazing.” There is not and never has been anything like it. What if the good and honorable leaders of the Confederate States of America had actually won their gallant bid for independence? What would the world be like today? White tells the story with vast imaginative power. This is a work for all lovers of the good things intrinsic to the South, and, as well all those today who are not happy with the way things have turned out. ”After reading the manuscript, Dr. Fred Moss of Alabama “In this fun and informative read, Howard Ray White turns his considerable writing skill to a unique combination of fiction and historical non-fiction composition. The fictional story of twelve impressive young people of diverse backgrounds coming together for a special four-week-long seminar provides the framework that carries the story-line. Excellent clarifying footnotes help, less fiction be confused with non-fiction. There are three stories of the twelve on weekend adventures with physical dangers, rescues, and a budding romance. Something for everyone! I highly recommend this most impressive, informative, and enjoyable work, which offers a new model for alternate histories of the American Civil War and what followed afterward.” After reviewing the manuscript, Bertil Haggman, LLM, of Sweden “It is hard to stop reading the fascinating The CSA Trilogy, especially what happened internationally after the Confederate States successfully defended secession. Well researched, it will most likely be a bestseller.” In closing, the author, Howard Ray White, wishes to ensure everyone that this is a happy story of a diverse population, living in a vast country, that is exceptionally congenial and proud of what they have, together, accomplished over the 150 years of their country's history. This is true for those descended from Europeans, from Africans, from Native Americans, from Asians and from mixtures, as well.

428 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 23, 2018

Reviews

[KRM · Rating 1 out of 5]

Disclaimer -- this book is explicitly racist, written by a white supremacist. I read it for research on Civil War memory. The jist is essentially "what is the South won the Civil War" and goes through 2011, the 150s anniversary of the US Civil War.

Writing style is the best part about this book. It's so terrible it's laugh out loud funny. Multiple characters (all adults) end diary entries with "night-night." At one point a character goes overboard and when rescued someone comments that he needs to drink a lot of weak coffee and then "do some serious peeing."

The Confederacy is the most Mary Sue character I have ever read. They always make the "right" choice and magically foresee any potential problems before anyone else. In the author's eyes, the CSA is a perfect small government, states' rights utopia. Immigration is incredibly strict, and never allows war refugees, with the exception of Jewish refugees during WWII. It is written entirely from the viewpoint of hindsight to make the South look as virtuous as possible and makes no attempt to actually consider realistic alternatives.

The book, like many Neo-Confederate books, coopts progressive terms like diversity and turns it on its head. Diversity in this book means everyone speaks English, is Christian, and straight. The "diverse" part is that everyone has a job to do. Ironically to normal readers, immigration is regulated to maintain 70% white population at all times. Every race has it's natural occupation, agriculture for Black people, construction for Hispanic people, and "mental" work for white people.

Don't read, it's not nearly funny enough to make up for brain rot racism.