Tag: Czar Alexander II
Facial Hair Friday: From Russia With Love
When Russia sold the Alaska territory to the United States in 1867, Czar Alexander II did not take part in the negotiations. Could it be that he did not want to take time away from meticulously manicuring his royal mustache? Czar Alexander II was a true man of the era, sporting mutton chops along with [...]
Posted by Gregory Marose on August 5, 2011, under Facial Hair Fridays.
Tags: Alaska territory, Czar Alexander II, Eduard de Stoeckl, Russia, Seward, sewards folly
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