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‘Seward’s Folly’ is a myth. Spread the word.
A statue of William Henry Seward stands in front of the Alaska State Capitol (James Brooks / ADN archives) Jan. 3 was an anniversary of note, the day Alaska officially became a state and knocked ...
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US bought a chunk of Russia for $7,000,000 - and Kremlin is threatening to take it back
In fact, William H. Seward was ridiculed by some for signing the cheque. In the 157 years since then-US Secretary of State Seward increased US soil by over half a million square miles, his ...