What Happened in Mar 1867

Nebraska is the 37th State Admitted to the Union

The word “Nebraska” first began to appear in publications in 1842, when Lt. John C. Fremont explored the plains and mountains of the western United... Read more

Seward's Folly US agrees to purchase Alaska from Russia for 7.2 million

Secretary of State William H. Seward agreed to purchase Alaska from Russia for 7.2 million dollars. Critics attacked Seward for the secrecy... Read more

The Alaska Purchase Treaty Is Signed

The purchase of Alaska in 1867 marked the end of Russian efforts to expand trade and settlements to the Pacific coast of North America, and became... Read more