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On This Day: Alaska is purchased from Russia for $7.2 million, about two cents/acre... (1867)
Source: Today in History (history.muffinlabs.com) - CC BY-SA 3.050 words
On March 30, 1867: Alaska is purchased from Russia for $7.2 million, about two cents/acre ($4.19/km2), by United States Secretary of State William H. Seward.
This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider using it when preaching about history.
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