the forces escorted them to a holding facility.
Just before 4 pm, the Ranger battalion commander came out of the front entrance under a flag of truce. He laid down his arms, and went to his knees with his hands up. He announced that the battalion was now surrendering to Republic forces. These forces all walked out of the entrance without weapons and their arms held high. Again, the Republic forces escorted them under armed guard to holding facilities. The battalion commander told the Republic commanding general that the President was the only one left in the house.
Two detachments were sent into the resort, and in about ten minutes, their Captain called for the general to come to Powers’ presidential office. The two officers found the President dead lying on the floor near his desk. A grenade had exploded in the office, but it was questionable whether that was the cause of death. Medical personnel were immediately called, and Powers was officially pronounced dead at the scene.
Two Republic officers, senior detectives in the Salt Lake City police department, secured the room as a crime scene. An autopsy was performed by ten military and civilian physicians that evening, but the results were sealed at the time. We know the President suffered a minor heart attack and his head struck the edge of the desk when he fell, probably causing a concussion and unconsciousness, with his head wound causing him to bleed out. As for the grenade, which had been given to him by one of the Rangers three days before, his fingerprints were the only ones on its fragments, but it was unclear why the pin was pulled and how it ended up on the other side of the room and exploded. See Volume 27 for more information on what we know about the death of the President.
The general left to call back to the Republic central military command, who then contacted the Commanding General of United States Strategic Command. By the provisions of the Constitution, since the Vice Presidency was vacant, the Presidency passed on to the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, if he was still alive and could be found. The head of Strategic Command then informed Stephen Schmidt, the White House Chief of Staff, and inquired as to the location of the Speaker. He was informed of his location, and the general ordered the backup Air Force One aircraft (as the primary was at Pease Air Force Base in New Hampshire) there, with tactical aircraft escorting it.
AFTERWARDS, THE LINCOLN RESTORATION (MAY - JULY 2038)
Congress had been in session on June 29, 2037 when the President announced his third Martial Law order. With the announcement of the succession of California and Texas that night, their representatives formerly resigned and flew home. Congress continued to meet for about three days a week in July. On July 26th, Congress went into recess for the month of August. Most members of Congress were supposed to have been flown by the Air Force to their home towns as a security measure, while those within driving distance driven by the military escorts. The historical record shows that all members of Congress, except two, were taken to Andrews Air Force, and flown to Guantanamo Bay and interned there for their own protection until May 22nd. The two not there disappeared.
The Commanding General of Strategic Command contacted the base commanding officer of Guantanamo Bay base about the situation of the passing of President Powers. The Rear Admiral got one of the military judges and they went to Peter Lincoln’s quarters, and swore him in as President of the United States.
On May 23rd, Air Force One and two other special 747 jets flew Congress back to Washington, including the Speaker of the House. Their arrival at Andrews was televised, and the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court officially swore the former Speaker of the House, Peter Lincoln, in as the 52nd President of the United States. He was the first person to succeed the President who was not previously a Vice President. On the same day, the Governors of the various Republics formerly declared that they were rejoining the United States. For the most part, all military operations halted immediately at noon on May 24th.
President Powers’ body was returned to the capital on May 25th. It remained in the Rotunda until Saturday, with only televised and internet viewing, when it was transported to an unknown grave. There was no public or private ceremony, as the Powers children (and their spouses) were under arrest in Boston.
Since Martial Law was technically still in effect, President Lincoln ordered the arrests of all presidential appointees of the Powers Administration, until the FBI could complete investigations and federal court proceedings could determine criminal charges. Lincoln extended this arrest order to include civilian nationalist organizations and others involved in the supposed terrorist bombings and atrocities against Americans, immigrants, and other people.
On July 12, 2038, the Department of Transportation announced that over 90% of all infrastructure projects had been finished over the last four years. These had employed almost 2.2 million individuals and generated over $725 billion to the economy. Unemployment was now at 26%. It was estimated that 12% of the population were refugees due to the war. Over half of the American citizens lived in poverty.
On July 26th, the United States signed a formal peace treaty with Canada and Mexico, and restored the NAFTA trading pact. Mexican trade resumed, with a stronger Mexican economy receiving almost five million Americans who immigrated there due to highly paying jobs. Other Americans were moving to Canada, United Kingdom, China, or Australia.
It took almost three months for the new Peter Lincoln Administration to nominate and obtain confirmations for its new Cabinet officers, other presidential appointments, and begin to reverse executive orders of the previous President. On July 1, 2038, Lincoln formerly ended Martial Law throughout the United States.
Four month later, the trials began, as documented in volume 28. Many were convicted of war crimes. Lincoln decided to commute all execution verdicts to life imprisonment without parole. The United States government paid benefits to civilians and military killed or injured in the second Civil War and by acts of the Powers Administration, whether in the United States or abroad.
It would take more than a decade to restore the respect for the United States.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
This book is written under a pseudonym. I used the first names of the three Presidents I most respect – George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Lyndon Johnson.
I am a citizen of the United States who was born in a southern state and grew up in the late 1960s and early 1970s. I went to West Point and graduated as an Army Officer, serving almost thirty years in active and reserve positions before retiring. I have worked in the business world for over 25 years in senior positions in a company that provides an essential service to the public. I served in Iraq, earning the Bronze Star for my service. I have always been active in my community and support numerous charities.
My heritage is German – Czech. My dad served in the military during Vietnam and was killed on active duty. My mom carried on and raised my brothers and sisters, all of whom went to college. My mom instilled in me that character is the most important factor in a person and in a relationship. West Point instilled on me their motto, Duty, Honor, Country.
I have been a life-long Democrat with independent leanings. But in my first election, I did vote for Nixon. I probably regret that one vote. I was torn between Carter and Reagan, and maybe my great bias against Navy made me vote for another Republican. So I do vote for Democrats and Republicans for President. I have always voted for the woman or man running who I think would serve our country or state or city better than the other person.
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