About the book: 1965 / The history of Crimea contains many interesting pages. One of them is highlighted by the writer A. Krupnyakov in the novel “By the Russian Sea.” XV century. The year is 1473. Crimea, torn apart by the Tatars and Genoese. The insatiable greed of the Tatar khans, the shameless bargaining of the Genoese merchants. The cruelty of the conquerors and the flow of people's blood. The ringing of slave chains on dusty roads and the oppression of the powerless poor people. The betrayal and meanness of the “rulers” of Crimea, who are ready to exterminate each other in the struggle for power and gold... This is the specific historical background of the novel. Vasilko Sokol, freedom-loving, brave and proud, comes out with his “band” to defend the people oppressed by foreigners. True friends and comrades-in-arms Nikita Churilov, the honest and truthful guest of Sourozh, his daughter Olga, and other heroes of the novel become him. The fight against conquerors, the desire for freedom of the oppressed people is the main theme of the work.