Good besides one fact. The European countries did not start looking into backing the Confederacy because of cotton. England was able to get cotton from Egypt, which it controlled during the Civil War. The other European countries were able to then buy cotton from England and then cut out the major need for Confederate cotton.

If only this could have really happened...

Interesting. Sobered up a bit, have you? I like it. There are some loose connections, but all in all, descriptions are great, fine job.