Russian America

Russian America
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Book Synopsis Russian America by : Hector Chevigny

Download or read book Russian America written by Hector Chevigny and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A compact, fast-moving social and political history that brings to vivid life the story of Alaska's early days. Its name was not Alaska until we bought it in 1867. Until then it was Russian America. Americans at large are apt to forget that our 49th state, Alaska, was first explored and settled by the Russians. They left a definite mark on the vast Northwest. -- Amazon.


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