Thanks, I'll read it. The Cossacks were "interstitial" groups who had learned to *between* societies. Interesting to see whether he acknowledges this.
aldo On 30 September 2013 00:17, Perelman, Michael <[email protected]>wrote: > I am reading a fascinating book, War and Piece and War, which has a very > interesting discussion of the Cossacks. I recommended quite highly.**** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > Michael Perelman**** > > Economics Department**** > > California State University**** > > michael dot perelman at gmail.com**** > > Chico, CA 95929**** > > 530-898-5321**** > > fax 530-898-5901**** > > www.michaelperelman.wordpress.com**** > > ** ** > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto: > [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Gar Lipow > *Sent:* Sunday, September 29, 2013 3:08 PM > *To:* LBO; Progressive Economists List > *Subject:* [Pen-l] Doing some research on an old family legend. Can any > experts on Russia help?**** > > ** ** > > We have a family legend that my Grandfather (a tanner) fled to the US from > Russia after killing a Cossack. I recently learned his original name and > probably home town " Welwel Lipowitz. Born about 1884, immigrated 1905, > manifest lists his hometown as what looks like "Czaus," which I'm pretty > sure must be Chavusi, Belarus." **** > > ** ** > > I would imagine the murder was pretty obscure if it happened. Does anyone > know how to track this? I don't even know if the murder was personal or > political, though I believe Grandpa may have been involved with some sort > of left Jewish Bund. I'm curious as to how much truth there is in the > family legend, though don't know how likely I am to be able to find out > anything one way or another. Also does anyone have an email for Chris Doss. > Seems like he would be a good person on this - not only in Moscow, but > really interested in Cossack history. **** > > ** ** > > Thanks**** > > ** ** > > Gar > **** > > ** ** > > -- > Facebook: Gar Lipow Twitter: GarLipow > Solving the Climate Crisis web page: SolvingTheClimateCrisis.com > Grist Blog: http://grist.org/author/gar-lipow/ > Online technical reference: http://www.nohairshirts.com **** > > _______________________________________________ > pen-l mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.csuchico.edu/mailman/listinfo/pen-l > > -- Aldo Matteucci 65, Pourtalèsstr. CH 3074 MURI b. Bern Switzerland [email protected]
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