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The Discovery of Alaska - Part 1: Dreams in the Lamplight
In the chilled lamplight of St. Petersburg, a vision unfurled. A question emerged from the glow: how far did the land stretch east, and what lay across the Pacific? The Enlightenment's thirst for knowledge merged with imperial ambition. The Academy of Sciences buzzed with plans to unveil the mysteries of the farthest East.
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