On the path of trials. Death will wait for me.

Grigory Anisimovich Fedoseev (1899-1968) wrote about the Far Eastern regions adjacent to the Sea of Okhotsk with full knowledge of the subject: he himself worked for many years in geodetic expeditions, gradually filling in the blank spots on the map of the Soviet Union. Among the dangers and trials that enrich the fate of a traveler-explorer, the characters of people are especially vividly revealed. In the taiga or swampy tundra, one cannot work and live half-heartedly - the harsh nature does not forgive mistakes and weaknesses. One of the most charming characters in Fedoseev's works was Ulukitkan ('squirrel' in Evenki), Semen Grigorievich Trifonov. The old man often accompanied the geodesists as a guide, teaching them to understand and feel nature, because 'the mother gives life, the years give wisdom.' The writer generously shares this centuries-old, hard-earned wisdom of the northerners on the pages of his books. The book includes the most famous works of the writer: 'On the Trail of Trials', 'Death Will Wait for Me', 'The Evil Spirit of Yambuy', and 'The Last Bonfire'.