The Cantonists
| Author | : Larry Domnitch |
| Publisher | : Devora Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 156 |
| Release | : 2003 |
| ISBN-10 | : 1930143850 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781930143852 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (852 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Cantonists written by Larry Domnitch and published by Devora Publishing. This book was released on 2003 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on memoirs of former Cantonists and their contemporaries, describes the fate of Jewish servicemen in the Russian army during the rule of Nicholas I, before 1855. Discusses the introduction of the Cantonist system in 1827, the abduction of Jewish children, and the role played in this by Jewish community leaders. Dwells on the conversion of the Jewish conscripts to Christianity; in many cases the conversions were forced. Presents stories of some former Cantonists, adapted from memoirs published in Russian or Yiddish or found in manuscripts in archives.
