The Red Reign: The True Story of an Adventurous Year in Russia


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(4.8 stars; 11 reviews)

Kellogg Durland spent a year in Russia as a journalist in 1906, during a seminal period in Russian history. This is a highly interesting read, knowing as we do what fell out for Russia in the next decade. The Russian Revolution did not appear from nowhere in 1917. Durland's account shows the rumblings that existed before the explosion. (Summary by Lynette Caulkins) (14 hr 24 min)

Chapters

Introduction 18:15 Read by Lynette Caulkins
Chapter I - Into the Shadow 27:22 Read by Lynette Caulkins
Chapter II - Among Officers of the Czar 40:05 Read by Kazbek
Chapter III - At Home with Cossacks (Part 1) 14:43 Read by Courtney Miller
Chapter III - At Home with Cossacks (Part 2) 13:52 Read by Courtney Miller
Chapter IV - Under Martial Law 28:56 Read by Rita Boutros
Chapter V - With the Army of "Pacification" (Part 1) 17:52 Read by Rita Boutros
Chapter V - With the Army of "Pacification (Part 2) 20:13 Read by Rita Boutros
Chapter VI - Courting Arrest 24:38 Read by Ciufi Galeazzi
Chapter VII - In Prison 24:50 Read by JIReid
Chapter VIII - A Visit to Marie Spiradonova (Part 1) 16:20 Read by Rita Boutros
Chapter VIII - A Visit to Marie Spiradonova (Part 2) 22:28 Read by Rita Boutros
Chapter IX - Watching the Duma at Work (Part 1) 25:51 Read by Patrick Wallace
Chapter IX - Watching the Duma at Work (Part 2) 21:19 Read by Patrick Wallace
Chapter X - A Conspirative Meeting 33:29 Read by Rita Boutros
Chapter XI - The Kronstadt Uprising 23:49 Read by Ciufi Galeazzi
Chapter XII - Governmental Terrorism (Part 1) 15:52 Read by Rita Boutros
Chapter XII - Governmental Terrorism (Part 2) 24:50 Read by Rita Boutros
Chapter XII - Governmental Terrorism (Part 3) 19:35 Read by Rita Boutros
Chapter XIII - Amid Warsaw Contrasts (Part 1) 17:12 Read by zanap
Chapter XIII - Amid Warsaw Contrasts (Part 2) 14:38 Read by zanap
Chapter XIV - Among the Muzhiks 31:39 Read by Ciufi Galeazzi
Chapter XV - The Peasant Awakening (Part 1) 21:13 Read by Adrian Stephens
Chapter XV - The Peasant Awakening (Part 2) 26:57 Read by Adrian Stephens
Chapter XVI - Through the Hungry Country 20:53 Read by Beth Blakely
Chapter XVII - In the Land of Lost Leaders (Part 1) 19:03 Read by Ciufi Galeazzi
Chapter XVII - In the Land of Lost Leaders (Part 2) 19:26 Read by Ciufi Galeazzi
Chapter XVIII - My Friends, the Terrorists (Part 1) 21:28 Read by Rita Boutros
Chapter XVIII - My Friends, the Terrorists (Part 2) 20:34 Read by Rita Boutros
Chapter XIX - A Close Call (Part 1) 20:55 Read by Rita Boutros
Chapter XIX - A Close Call (Part 2) 21:36 Read by Rita Boutros
Chapter XX - With the Russian Workmen (Part 1) 19:25 Read by Rita Boutros
Chapter XX - With the Russian Workmen (Part 2) 21:21 Read by Rita Boutros
Chapter XXI - Tolstoy--Odessa--Constantinople (Part 1) 20:21 Read by Rita Boutros
Chapter XXI - Tolstoy--Odessa--Constantinople (Part 2) 26:48 Read by Rita Boutros
Chapter XXII - The Trend 20:17 Read by Ciufi Galeazzi
Appendix A: Caucasian Testimony 9:03 Read by Lynette Caulkins
Appendix B: The Duma's Reply to the Throne Speech 12:50 Read by Lynette Caulkins
Appendix C: M. Lupochin's Letter to M. Stolypin 16:16 Read by Patrick Wallace
Appendix D: Report of Captain Pietuchow on Seidlce pogrom 20:11 Read by Patrick Wallace
Appendix E: Notes on Wages and Cost of Living 7:35 Read by Lynette Caulkins

Reviews


(5 stars)

What a harrowing true story. A true unbiased account of life in Russia in 1906, with the brewing up of the 1917 revolution. Had the Tsar been a humane ruler, listening to the poor, keeping a check on his police, army and violent Cossacks, Russia’s history may have been a bit different. I am not surprised the Romanovs were murdered! I found the story very upsetting at times, and wondered if I wanted to hear any more. Thank you Kellog Durland for getting this written. Thank you readers for a well read story.


(5 stars)

Fine readings . Russian history with his prophetic ending .

Thank you readers for this eye-opening book.


(3.5 stars)