The island became US territory in 1867, following the Alaska Purchase. But links to Russia remain. Many residents still have Russian surnames, and the church remains a big part of the local community.

The US Army rapidly deployed weapons and soldiers out to the far tip of Alaska in a sudden show of ... adversaries at a time ...

It’s been 158 years since Russia sold Alaska to the United States. So how did it happen — and how did this harsh, frozen territory become one of the wealthiest states in the country? More to the point ...