About the book: 1984 / Chuvash writer Mikhail Yukhma is known for his historical novels “The Road to Moscow”, “Blue Arrow”, as well as novellas, stories, essays about contemporaries. His new story is dedicated to the life and work of the prominent Tatar revolutionary Mullanur Vakhitov. The author talks about Vakhitov’s youth, his underground work, and his activities as commissioner of the Central Commissariat for Muslim Affairs. During the civil war, he led the formation of Muslim units of the Red Army. Died at the hands of the White Guards while defending Kazan.