Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. List of Maps ix
4. Acknowledgments xi
5. Abbreviations xiii
6. Introduction 1
7. 1. The Frontiers of the North Caucasus 7
8. 2. Atarshchikov’s Childhood 22
9. 3. Journey through the Northeast Caucasus 46
10. 4. Inside Ermolov’s “Iron Fist” 66
11. 5. St. Petersburg and Poland 82
12. 6. Return to the North Caucasus 92
13. 7. Interpreter and Administrator 105
14. 8. Russian Policies and Alternatives 118
15. 9. The First Desertion 133
16. 10. From Semën Atarshchikov to Hajret Muhammed 147
17. Conclusion 164
18. Notes 173
19. Glossary 187
20. Bibliography 189
21. Index 197