I just reading "Koniec rosyjskiej Ameryki" by Marek Budzisz/my translation - end of russian america"
He wrote about how russian conqered those lands,and when decided to sell it/after 1857 - they knew,that somebody would take it by force anyway,so they decide to sell it instead/
Basically,russians take only Aleut islands where they enslaved locals,on Alaska they had only few harbours,and local Tlinkit tribes armed by american merchants with muskets beat them every time they tried something.
But - things could changed,at least twice.:
1.In 1764 one of Catherina the whore minion proposed take entire land till California,and even that,if they were lucky.In OTL tsarica ultimately decide to focus on war with turks/she wonted Constantinopole/ and later swedes and Poland - but,let imagine that Russia ignore Turkey,Poland and Sweden and instead send soldiers and settlers there.
Till 1796 when they would be distracted by France entire coast could be theirs.
2.In 1816 russian ships sailed not only to Caiphornia,but also Hawaii.Tsar minions advised taking both Pacyfic shore,and Hawaii.
Till 1850,when USA become too strong,they could do both.
So,we have 2 scenarios:
1.Entire Pacyfic shore in russian hands till 1796 - what happen? I think,that they would take Calfornia after 1808 to "help" Spain,too.
2.Entire Pacyfic shore and Hawaii in russian hands in 1840 - what happen ? i think,that "helping" with revolution they would take Mexican shore,too
In both cases,they must remain England close friends - so no Crimean war here.
He wrote about how russian conqered those lands,and when decided to sell it/after 1857 - they knew,that somebody would take it by force anyway,so they decide to sell it instead/
Basically,russians take only Aleut islands where they enslaved locals,on Alaska they had only few harbours,and local Tlinkit tribes armed by american merchants with muskets beat them every time they tried something.
But - things could changed,at least twice.:
1.In 1764 one of Catherina the whore minion proposed take entire land till California,and even that,if they were lucky.In OTL tsarica ultimately decide to focus on war with turks/she wonted Constantinopole/ and later swedes and Poland - but,let imagine that Russia ignore Turkey,Poland and Sweden and instead send soldiers and settlers there.
Till 1796 when they would be distracted by France entire coast could be theirs.
2.In 1816 russian ships sailed not only to Caiphornia,but also Hawaii.Tsar minions advised taking both Pacyfic shore,and Hawaii.
Till 1850,when USA become too strong,they could do both.
So,we have 2 scenarios:
1.Entire Pacyfic shore in russian hands till 1796 - what happen? I think,that they would take Calfornia after 1808 to "help" Spain,too.
2.Entire Pacyfic shore and Hawaii in russian hands in 1840 - what happen ? i think,that "helping" with revolution they would take Mexican shore,too
In both cases,they must remain England close friends - so no Crimean war here.