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The 'Great Land' Becomes American

The 'Great Land' Becomes American

In the best deal since the Dutch bought Manhattan for trinkets and beads, the U.S. picks up Alaska for $.02 cents an acre.

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March 30, 1867

It was on this date that Tsar Alexander II, the monarch leading Russia, decided through proxy to make one of the greatest real estate transactions in history, selling the territory of Alaska to the United States for the incredible price of $.02 an acre. This transaction consisted of adding over 3 million square miles to our nation (see abo…

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