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Story and History of Fort Ross

The Russians lived and inter married with the Native Americans here. They would trade with the Spanish and Americans. They would go otter hunting and build ships here. It may look like it was a part of the military but no warfare happened here. This place was more than just that. Some Russians said this place was not getting Russia any money like the one in Alaska did but that was not true. This fort was basically running on its own. It had its own farm and it sold livestock and vegetables.

The fort is still up and running today. It was used as a ranch for sixty years after it was sold to America. It is not a state park in California. This park plays a big part in Russian American history. Russian Americans come here every year to celebrate what was once theirs. Most of the buildings were basically falling apart so all the building there now are 20th-centry renovations. The only original building that is from the Russians era is the house of the forts last manger, Alexander Rotchev. This is a link to the Russian American soil even though it is thousands of miles away from the motherland.