McHenry County Civil War Round Table-- Part 2: Lincoln Assassination

Things were unsettled in 1864-1865.

The Finians were an Irish group that had decided to invade and seize Canada which led to the Finian Wars.

Russia was advancing along the west coast of North America and had Alaska until Seward bought it in 1867 (Folly though it wasn't).

There was also fear of guerrilla warfare instead of a peaceful return to the Union for the Confederate states.

There was also the 13th Amendment which forever freed slaves and indentured servants.

And, of course, there was what to do with the war profiteers.

--Old Secesh