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Choose a Page:Ross, Ross, RossNear MissFootsoreParisian PilgrimIntrepid WomanAncient Cave ManEmpty Country*Cool Deal*Mighty RiversDesert DroughtLargest Rain ForestBiggest DesertOcean Of IslandsLow SnowOver The TopPolar RegionsAnimals Of Wild Places Cool Deal The snowy wastes of Alaska were bought by the USA from Russia in 1867 for $7,700,000. That's about £5,400,000.   Previous: Back Book: Horrible but True Section: Exploration Chapter: Wild Places