Publisher's Synopsis
In the late nineteenth century, Sakhalin Island was one of the most notorious penal colonies in the Russian Empire. In this gripping travelogue, the British explorer Harry de Windt recounts his harrowing journey to the island and his encounters with its prisoners and guards. He also provides a vivid portrait of life in the remote mining communities of the Trans-Baikal region.
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