the flag from russians to americans. in eight hundred sixty seven the ceremony for placing the russian colony under u.s. control was much more modest. the american government was weary of accusations that they had wasted a lot of money headlines and splashed across the newspapers scoffed at the purchase describing it as nothing more than a box of ice. rumor even had is that of the seven point two million dollars paid some two hundred thousand was given to senators in the form of kickbacks. but opinion but opinion put it on their side deliberate steps were taken before both clearly hopes wane some senators towards a hitch free ratification of the treaty. after alaska came under u.s. control the russian american company lost its influence and the russian settlers were offered a choice. either return to russia or live in the reservation. was shrouded in mystery. the official version. spent on the construction of railways. ship carrying the gold received from the sale of alaska and sunk in the pacific. for the. face to face with. like many. other states in the lower forty eight. of the forty nine most. part of amer