[Inyo-Mono]

Back in the 60’s I remember an edition of Life or Look (my parents took both) had an article about a half-baked plan to divide America in the case of a German and Japanese victory.

I remember reading that article too. As I recall, the Nazis sneakily planned on taking over the Japanese part of the American West after the takeover.

[colorado tanker]

I thought the article was pretty amazing. Maybe that's when I began thinking about alternative histories. Remember this exchange in Casablanca?

Major Strasser: Are you one of those people who cannot imagine the Germans in their beloved Paris?
Rick: It's not particularly my beloved Paris.
Heinz: Can you imagine us in London?
Rick: When you get there, ask me!
Captain Renault: Hmmh! Diplomatist!
Major Strasser: How about New York?
Rick: Well there are certain sections of New York, Major, that I wouldn't advise you to try to invade.