About the book: 2019 / An action-packed novel about the exploration of distant Alaska by Russian settlers. About the confrontation between the secret services of Russia and England on the lands of North America. The book tells about the courage of soldiers, Cossacks, settlers, as well as the role and place of the Cossacks, who took an active part in the defense and development of the remote colonies of the empire. Confronting Indian tribes, spies, gold miners and poachers. The novel, based on real events, reveals the reasons that prompted the Russian Empire to sell such a significant territory. The book is intended for a wide range of readers.