Crossroads of Destiny

Crossroads of Destiny is a speculative fiction short story by H. Beam Piper, written in the late 1950s. It explores alternate history through a conversation among men in a train club car discussing how small changes in historical events could lead to vastly different outcomes. The narrative introduces a mysterious stranger and a peculiar dollar bill that symbolize alternate realities, prompting reflections on the fragility of history and the significance of pivotal moments in time.