Cossacks in Alaska (Russian America)

Alaskan Cossacks ( Russian: Аляскинский казак Alyaskinskiy kazak, Ukrainian alyaskynskyy kozak,) are the ethnic group of Cossacks which exists in the Democratic Federation Republic of Alaska. In contrast to Cossacks in Eastern Europe Cossack identity in Alaska is often more broadly defined as many associate with Cossack heritage no longer reside in Cossack communities. Cossack Identity has in senses become part of mainstream Alaskan society.