Election of 1860

Election of 1860 is an alternative timeline that completely changes the American Civl War. This time, the Northern states secede and fight the Southern states (United States) because the election didn't go the way that they wanted to go.

Point of Divergence
The biggest point of divergence was the 1860 United States Presidential Election when Southern Democrat John C. Breckinridge surprisingly beats Abraham Lincoln in the election. This shocking outcome led to protests among the Northern free states and the eventual secession of the Northern states, though some states such as Pennsylvania, and New Jersey stayed with the Union hoping that they could survive.