My Obsession With More Obscure Historical Moments Strikes Again - Tumblr Posts
Hetalia headcanon!
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America and Georgia know one another exceptionally well. They aren’t as close friends as they once were, but they were close at a certain point in time.
During the Wild West era, Georgian horsemen (under the title of ‘Russian Cossacks’ - as Georgia was under the Russian Empire at this time), would participate in shows and circuses. They were also called Cossacks due to Cossacks having a colorful reputation.
These riders GREATLY influenced American Cowboy culture. To the point many events done in rodeo were introduced by them!
In particular with trick riding. Including the fact that the Georgian’s wore traditional costume while doing their stunts, colorful outfits and costumes became a staple of trick riding.
They were extremely popular and even Theodore Roosevelt loved them! To the point that the Georgians were probably the most popular part of the shows.
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They first joined Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show in London, toured the rest of Europe with the group, and even participated in the Chicago World Fair!
After the First World War and the Russian Revolution, many stayed in areas like Chicago and had families of their own. Though sadly, many of that returned, were accused often of being American spies and were imprisoned or exiled.
As well as many of the gifts they’d been given and things they brought back being confiscated.
All with the majority of them having to destroy any evidence of their time abroad😕 - though sometimes they’d write odd titles on the backs of photographs to be able to keep them. One notable example being a photograph of a rider with a cowboy, that on the back states, “Proletarians of all the countries, unite!”
Another being of several riders in a car in New York stating, “Gurian riders united with local asylees”.
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Overall, with Hetalia, I picture America and Georgia having at least cordial relations on a personal level (removing politics). You don’t spend so much time around someone and not form at least basic bonds of comradery!