The purchase was not popular in the contiguous United States, where Alaska became known as "Seward's Folly" or "Seward's Icebox", however the resources of Alaska would soon show that this was a wise buy.
The purchase was not popular in the contiguous United States. Alaska became known as "Seward's Folly" or "Seward's Icebox". This was a wise buy. The resources of Alaska would soon show this.