Seward's Folly: How in 1867 the United States purchased the Alaska territory from Russia

First published at 19:10 UTC on March 2nd, 2022.
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In 1867 the United States purchased the Alaska territory from Russia. The purchase was negotiated by Secretary of State William Henry Seward. The Russian government had it’s own reasons for wanting to sell Alaska, but at the time it was perceived …

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