The Story of a Life: In that dawnPantheon Books, 1964 - Authors, Russian |
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Page 122
... shots , whistles and curses . Petlyura's men had evidently gathered in the graveyard , planning an attack . My shot had frightened them off . I was relieved from my post by a shaggy - haired student in thick spectacles , probably the ...
... shots , whistles and curses . Petlyura's men had evidently gathered in the graveyard , planning an attack . My shot had frightened them off . I was relieved from my post by a shaggy - haired student in thick spectacles , probably the ...
Page 213
... shot rang out in town . After each shot the dogs barked for a long time . Once a dim light glimmered far out at sea and then vanished . Everything was asleep . I slept fitfully , a few moments at a time . It was the kind of half sleep ...
... shot rang out in town . After each shot the dogs barked for a long time . Once a dim light glimmered far out at sea and then vanished . Everything was asleep . I slept fitfully , a few moments at a time . It was the kind of half sleep ...
Page 219
... shot been fired in the rear of the crowd is not to be thought of . In fact , as we learnt next day , a Soviet force had carried out a reconnaissance , but the men were so shaken by the apocalyptic scenes of the flight that they remained ...
... shot been fired in the rear of the crowd is not to be thought of . In fact , as we learnt next day , a Soviet force had carried out a reconnaissance , but the men were so shaken by the apocalyptic scenes of the flight that they remained ...
Contents
Whirlpool page | 7 |
Blue Torches | 23 |
The Journalists Café | 36 |
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