Gotta be able to outbid the British. The Czars might see it as a waste of money, especially if they win after a bidding war.
Land is land. Besides, it could be used to make it easier to get prospectors to the Klondike around the turn of the century, though it seems loads of them were Americans from Pacific Coast who went on their own. Actually, if the land is sold you might just get the anadians insisting on the whole panhandle being purchased, so there would be no more disputes.Why would the British want it? Seems like a bigger waste of money for a larger empire.
Why would the British want it? Seems like a bigger waste of money for a larger empire.
With a POD from 1867 to 1914, get Russia to repurchase Alaska from America.