The Fearsome Band

11 hrs. 47 min.

Language Russian

Author Lidia Charskaya

Narrator Igor Tomilov

Description

This adventure novella vividly tells of the bold campaign of the Cossacks in the 16th century to conquer distant, unknown Siberia. The brave ataman Yermak, who undertook an unprecedented, grand enterprise, and his fearsome band are true bogatyrs. Their campaign is a feat almost fabulous in spirit, in the manner of the ancient Russian heroes. The conquest of Siberia by a handful of daring men, inspired by the idea of winning for the Russian people a vast, rich land and thereby leaving a good memory of themselves for centuries, involuntarily touches a young soul, awakens noble feelings, and leaves an indelible impression. The narrative is based on the story of a brave young man who, by the will of fate, joined Yermak’s band.

Contents:

Foreword

Part 1

— Chapter 01. A Sudden Attack
— Chapter 02. A Deadly Shot. — Retribution. — A Strange Exchange
— Chapter 03. The Fearsome Cossack Freemen
— Chapter 04. The Eagle of the Volga Region. — Kites and Crows. — The Pursuit
— Chapter 05. The Ailing One
— Chapter 06. A New Friend. — The Enemy Vessel. — An Unexpected Proposal
— Chapter 07. Yugra and the Eminent Stroganov Merchants
— Chapter 08. The Captive and the Mistress. — Burners. — Misfortune
— Chapter 09. In the Chamber. — Fears. — One Event After Another
— Chapter 10. Trouble. — A Restless Night. — Uninvited Guests. — To the Rescue
— Chapter 11. New Acquaintances. — Hide-and-Seek. — A Fateful Discovery

Part 2

— Chapter 01. The Freemen Seethe. — Bold Dreams. — The Circle Again
— Chapter 02. An Unforeseen Meeting. — A New Cossack
— Chapter 03. Love and Grief
— Chapter 04. On Campaign
— Chapter 05. The First Days. — The Stone Giant. — The Secret of the Heart
— Chapter 06. On the Road Again. — Dragging Across the Mountains
— Chapter 07. The First Shots. — The First Success. — Alyosha’s Feat. — An Important Prisoner
— Chapter 08. Interrogation. — An Envoy to Kuchum
— Chapter 09. The Star of Isker. — Baiga. — A Terrible Vision
— Chapter 10. The White Wolf and the Black Dog. — The Shamans’ Explanation. — A Sad Messenger. — A Living Reward
— Chapter 11. Iron Chains. — Trick for Trick. — Near Babasan. — In Captivity
— Chapter 12. The Horror of Death. — Cat and Mouse. — The Inevitable
— Chapter 13. A New Feeling. — In a Stone Grave. — Refusal
— Chapter 14. A Bright Word. — Risen from the Dead. — A Bloody Battle
— Chapter 15. A Decisive Victory. — The Devil’s Joke. — Death for Death. — The Wrath of Allah

Part 3

— Chapter 01. In Russian Isker. — The Abalak Sacrifices. — Yermak’s Revenge
— Chapter 02. The Last Hope. — A Wedding Custom. — Alyzga’s Sacrifice. — Campaign
— Chapter 03. Back into Battle. — A Royal Prisoner. — A New Servant. — One Brave Man Less
— Chapter 04. Yermak’s Embassy
— Chapter 05. Tanya’s Cares. — Return. — Two Weddings
— Chapter 06. In the Sad Capital. — Scurvy and Hunger. — An Infernal Plot
— Chapter 07. They Did Not Return. — A New Misfortune. — Siege. — The Last Stake
— Chapter 08. The Death of the Siberian Prince
— Chapter 09. Fatal News. — Blood for Blood. — A Gift to Urt-Ige
— Chapter 10. The Secret of the Ishim Steppe. — The Last Days of Kuchum. — Khandzhar
Conclusion