Alaska was purchased by the United States from Russia. In 1867, United States Secretary of State William H. Seward paid Russia $7.2 million or two cents per acre, for Alaska.
Alaska travel guide
Bears larger than bison, national parks the size of nations, and glaciers bigger than other US states. The word ‘epic’ barely does Alaska justice.
Coverage includes: Planning chapters, Best Hikes & Paddles, Juneau & the Southeast, Anchorage & Around, Prince William Sound, Kenai Peninsula, Denali & the Interior, Kodiak Katmai Sthwest Alaska, The Bush, Understand Alaska & Survival Guide chapters.
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