About the book: 2017 / In his essays and reflections, the author draws a parallel from the schismatics of the 17th century to today's Old Believers, describes the life of his relatives and fellow countrymen - adherents of the old faith. The book includes selected poems by Alexey Koryukov. The book is addressed to local historians, researchers of the history and life of the Old Believers, and everyone who is interested in the history of the mining Urals.