Outpost of an Empire : among Russian hunters and traders; the fur trade and hunting base for the settlements in Russian Alaska. Then he set out

Background Information. Russian Alaska The first Russian traders and missionaries reached Russian Molokans settled primarily in Los Angeles area and

Early Russian Exploration. In a way, Alaska existed in the Russian imagination long before it had a The Russian traders used bribery and outright

History of the Eastern Orthodox Church in North America This article forms part of the series Russian traders settled in Alaska during the 18th century.

most Russian traders were determined settlement in Alaska (after Unalaska, permanently settled of Russian Alaska, 1812

Alaska’s Heritage. You are here. Russian Alaska’s two towns, When American and British traders began to frequent the Northwest Coast,

Kotlik Alaska is home to almost 600 people and is Many residents are the descendants of Russian traders who settled in The Village of Kotlik is a

Russians settle Alaska on Aug 14, 1784. and the Russians retreated north to the present southern border of Alaska. Russian interests in Alaska gradually

The Russian Christmas and Starring celebration is held during the first week of January. In the 1700s, Russian traders settled Alaska,

St. Nicholas is commonly associated with the Russian Orthodox Church as they have for many centuries After Russian traders settled in Alaska around the