On March 30, 1867, the United States completed one of the most consequential land acquisitions in its history, purchasing Alaska from the Russian Empire for $7.2 million—roughly two cents per acre. The agreement, negotiated by William H. Seward under the administration of Andrew Johnson,…
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In the midst of a chilly and overcast day on October 18, 1867, “Seward’s Folly” finally came to completion. Now celebrated every year as Alaska Day, the date commemorates a pivotal moment in the history of the United States and the far northern frontier…
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