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Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
We got ripped off with Alaska in general. From what I read, the British had the first opportunity to buy it from the Russians but saw it as useless land and thought it would improve relations with the U.S. if they let them take it. If the British had purchased it, it most likely would be part of Canada now.
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The Americans got the Brit sauced something good and then brought in the "AGREEMENT".
That was after the American 8 million dollar folly.
If only I can invest $5 per acre! NOW