Seward's Icebox was a nickname given to Alaska after Secretary of State William Henry Seward bought it from Russia. The purchase was also nicknamed "Seward's Folly".
That would be Alaska.
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Nothing "folly"about the U.S. buying Alaska and all its great natural resources! Pretty great deal in my estimation!
William Seward was the govener of New York during the time of the time of the Civil War. He was against slavery, & helped runaway slaves & defended them in court. He is most known for negotiating the Alaska Purchase.
It was 7.2 million dollars.
Alaska Purchase is the correct name, but to Seward's opponents in was called Seward's Folly.
The flight distance from Juneau, Alaska to Seward, Alaska is 546 miles.
The purchase of Alaska was called "Seward's Folly," or Seward's Icebox." The purchase of Alaska was called "Seward's Folly," or Seward's Icebox."
Newspapers referred to Alaska as "Seward's Folly" or "Seward's Icebox" after U.S. Secretary of State William H. Seward who negotiated the purchase of Alaska from Russia in 1867.
Seward was responsible for the purchase of the Alaska territory
Seward's Icebox was Alaska when William Seward purchased it for the United States. Seward's Folly was the actual event of him purchasing it.
The address of the Seward Association For The Advancement Of Marine Science is: Alaska Sealife Centerpo, Seward, AK 99664
Seward Alaska was named for the man who bought, William Henry Seward. William Henry Seward was a lawyer and politician from New York during the Civil War. In 1867, while serving as Secretary of State under Andrew Johnson, Seward bought Alaska from Russia.
Seward is farther south than Kenai, Alaska.
Secretary of State William Seward who negotiated the purchase of Alaska from Russia.
"Seward's Folly" is a nickname for Alaska. The capital of Alaska is Juneau.