Russia sold Alaska to the United States for just $7.2 million, about two cents per acre. Today, many historians and analysts call it one of the greatest strategic mistakes in Russian history. But why ...

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By Alaska Native News on May 28, 2025 Comments Off on This Day in Alaskan History-May 28th, 1867 1867 , 28 , Alaska , may , purchase , ratification , Russia ...