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Sitka Under Siege: Indigenous Resistance and Russia's Hollow Victory in Alaska

Sitka Under Siege: Indigenous Resistance and Russia's Hollow Victory in Alaska

Bramley, Fiano

Paperback

General Military History

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ISBN13: 9798245564159
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jan 25 2026
Pages: 80
Weight: 0.26
Height: 0.17 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A forgotten war on the edge of empire-where survival, not conquest, defined victory.

In Sitka Under Siege: Indigenous Resistance and Russia's Hollow Victory in Alaska, author Fiano Bramley uncovers the dramatic clash between Russian colonists and the Tlingit nation in the early 1800s. What began as a struggle for fur and territory became a test of endurance, prophecy, and resilience. The Russians brought cannons and ships; the Tlingit answered with unity, cunning, and a determination to survive.

This book matters because it tells the story most textbooks leave unfinished-the massacre of 1802, the siege of 1804, and the survival march that carried families through hunger, freezing rain, and treacherous terrain. It reveals how Russia's so-called victory was hollow, and how the Tlingit preserved their sovereignty through courage and sacrifice. Readers interested in indigenous history, colonial encounters, or the human cost of empire will find a narrative that is both gripping and deeply relevant.

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