The new Kingdom of America and Britain

I have just been reading Bernard Cornwell's latest 'The Fort' which takes place in the American Revolution, and I wondered about writing a book about what might have been if this revolution had not happened.

I suppose that I would start the book about 1779, when the provinces and The United Kingdom came to an agreement. Do I start it at about the time of the Boston Tea Party or before?

The agreement – The Americas stays British, and becomes one country/state incorporating everything from Florida/Texas to the Arctic Ocean. Where would I place the Capital City – Boston perhaps, because it needs river access. Or Montreal, because it is further inland, yet still has river access – No -The St. Lawrence freezes over.


The French and Spanish declaring War on Britain to side with the colonies would not happen. (Investigate history further.)

Discuss the removal of the french from the Americas, and agreements with the Spanish over the west coast.

1785 Americas sends MP's to Parliament?

For the sake of simplicity, keep the states and provinces as they are, and eventually each one sends an MP to Westminster.

The Battle of Trafalgar will not happen. How does Nelson occupy himself?

1860 ish Isambard Kingdom Brunel visits america, likes what he sees, and builds a railway, builds other great things?

1867 - Does Russia sell Alaska to The United Kingdom?

Treatment of the Indians. Judging by what happened in Canada anyway, no change there.

Most of 19th Century is peaceful. The slavery question is resolved much as it is in Jamaica (The Long Song), except that there are some ructions as Blacks seek free land.

20th century – WW1 is a short blip, as Americans join in, landing at western beaches in France, and circling the German Army. ( Not really relevant?)

Irish question resolved – Does it even blow up, or is the UK much more accepting of the differences.

1975 - Her Majesty opens another royal castle, this time in Kentucky, and sells off Sandringham.

1988 - After much Petitioning, Parliament moves to Boston, as that is a reasonable central point for the people of the United Kingdom. Boston is one of America's oldest cities and therefore has a claim to be the new home of the Mother of Parliaments. The America's has a population of 350 million, the islands of England etc barely 60Million. Discuss the relationship of the United Kingdom with the EU.


Many American Authors have different tacks – Last of the Mohicans for example.

Books to think about in writing this – New York, by Rutherfurd

Thanks to Wikipedia as a reference to find out rough information.

If I was to try and write it, I would have to have a list of basic characters, probably most from the military, And have a chapter for every fifth year to show the development. (Or other notable date)

I can't do it myself, I don't have the time to do all the research. Anyone want to help?