A modern-day person who’s into treasure hunting is, by a twist of circumstances, transported to the 18th century and finds himself in the lands of today’s Kuban. The novel will appeal to fans of well-crafted classical style and to those who are close to the theme of metal detecting—both “black” and “white” diggers. Based on real historical events, the book becomes not only a fantastic adventure, but also a detailed immersion into the atmosphere of the era. Before the reader unfolds a rich soundscape of the time: from colorful Cossack speech to refined noble manners and the peculiar imagery of Eastern sayings. It’s a story that lets you look at the past through the eyes of a person from the 21st century, while revealing little-known pages of the exploration and settlement of Kuban.