Scenarios about 'American commerce'
American commerce encompasses the history of trade, business activities, and economic development within the United States from colonial mercantilism to modern global capitalism. It traces the evolution of American business practices, market structures, corporate development, and commercial policies that transformed a colonial outpost into the world's largest economy. Understanding American commercial development provides crucial context for alternate history scenarios exploring different economic trajectories, trade relationships, or business innovations in North America.
What If Buffalo's Economy Didn't Decline with the Erie Canal?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Buffalo, New York maintained its economic prominence as a Great Lakes shipping hub, potentially becoming one of America's largest and most influential cities.