also known as “Seward’s Folly.” But Walker, who had been one of the driving forces behind the annexation of Texas, was hungry for more. Walker, who had served as a senator from Mississippi from 1835 ...

Politicians and journalists opposed to the Alaska Purchase called it ‘Seward’s Folly’ early on in negotiations. They also referred to it as ‘Johnson’s Polar Bear Garden’, ‘Russian ...

His newly released CD, “Seward’s Folly”, is a collection of all original music. In addition to his recordings with Vince Guaraldi, he has also recorded with Cleo Laine, Dick Hindman, Maria Muldaur, ...