Who are the Cossacks? And what is their connection to the North Caucasus? The fascinating history of this group of “free men” become warrior caste interweaves with the history of the whole region. Our good friend (and Chislic Festival champion) Ian Tuttle eloquently unpacks the birth, rise, and continued existence of this people and their place in the North Caucasus. Links for Episode 111 Brian Boeck, Imperial Boundaries Leo Tolstoy, The Cossacks Leo Tolstoy, The Raid Clair Huffaker, The Cowboy & the Cowboy Mark Morritz, Cossack Sabre Manual Kolchkov, Mountain Escort Units in Russia