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Fort Ross and the Russian Colony in California Story
Fort Ross and its Russian American Company colony near Point Reyes shaped California history for 29 years. Surveying crews named rivers and peaks, built ships, traded with Spaniards, and mapped gold poppies while seeking a permanent foothold. Nicholas Rokitansky, Russian history professor, notes the venture’s dual aims of resource extraction and enduring presence.
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