Alaska-49th State

The U.S. purchased Alaska from the Russian Empire on March 30, 1867, for $7.2 million dollars, which translates to about $.02 cents per acre! It was organized as a “territory” on May 11, 1912 and was officially admitted as our 49th state on January 3, 1959. It is the largest state by area but is the 3rd least populous and most sparsely populated of the 50 United States.

Bismarck, ND to Deadhorse, AK...one week until departure!

June 24th 2017
June 24, 2017 Thanks for reading my blog and going along on this journey... One week from today (July 1, 2017) we begin our epic adventure to Deadhorse, AK and the frigid Arctic Ocean. If you have recently “subscribed” to my travel blog, welcome. I am glad you are along for the ride, whether to explore new areas via the Internet or you are planning a motorcycle or car ride to our 49[s ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more

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