Alaska, 1741-1953

administration Alaska Aleutians Aleuts appointed Arctic arrived attempted Baranof basin became Bering British brought building Canadian Captain carried charter Church claims coasts colonies command commenced Company Congress construction continued Cook discovered district early east entered established existence expedition exploration Fairbanks federal followed forced gave gold governor important Indians interests Island Juneau Klondike known Kodiak land later miles mining mission mountains mouth named natives northwest obtained officials opened Pacific party passed period plans population possessions Prince railroad reached region remained reported River route Russian American Russian American Company sailed schools sent settlement Shelekhov ship Siberia Sitka soon Sound Spanish summer supplies territorial took town trade United Valley vessels voyage waters winter Yakutsk Yukon