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Old 08-25-2018, 08:51 AM   #11
jason taylor
 
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Default Re: [Alt. History] captive Napolean

I would think they wkould treat him as another fugitive pretender would be. They would give him hospitality as a diplomatic card, as reciprocity in case their VIPs have to go on the lam, and as good manners. However it is not somehow a better option for someone who wants to reuse Boney then Elba. He was you know, King of Elba making an escape extremely easy. Whereas if he ended up in the US people might shrug and say good riddance the way they do when dictators end up in Monte Carlo. After all if he declares himself King of America without an army to back him, the response will just be something like, "phooey on you." He might conceivably be offered a commission in the US army though however useful he was, he would be a dangerous person to be given such a chance.
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