About the book: 1975 / The stories "Leap into the Legend" and "What the rails were ringing about" are the first works of the Ukrainian writer Mykola Gnidyuk, translated into Russian. They tell about the heroic deeds of the special partisan detachment of D. N. Medvedev deep behind enemy lines, about the remarkable Soviet intelligence officer N. I. Kuznetsov, under whose direct supervision M. Gnidyuk had to work. By drawing portraits of his military friends, the author shows steadfastness and courage , the extraordinary endurance of the scouts in the most difficult situations, their resourcefulness and courage in moments of danger. The writer provides a lot of additional information about the activities of the charming and courageous Nikolai Ivanovich Kuznetsov.