Vitkevich. Rebel. Soldier of the empire. Rudnitsky A.

The soldier of the empire - Jan Vitkevich - is one of the mysterious figures in Russian history of the 19th century. The gymnasium boy, calling for the freedom of Poland, was arrested, deprived of all rights and exiled to the soldier to the Orenburg Territory. After severe trials, he achieved production to officers, became famous as a fearless intelligence officer and expert on the Asian steppe. His star hour is a mission in Afghanistan, where he was instructed to unite the peoples of this country under the auspices of Russia and Persia with the highest decision, to agree on the weapon of British expansion. Arounded by the support of the Persian Shah, Khanov Kandahar and Kabula, Vitkevich went out the winner in a fight with English agents. However, his success was short -lived. The Russian government, not wanting to aggravate relations with Great Britain, recalled its emissary. Eight days after his return to St. Petersburg, Vitkevich died under unclear circumstances. The secret of his death is still not disclosed...