Гуманитарные и юридические исследования (Sep 2021)
THE CORRESPONDENCE ABOUT THE CHECHEN MARASBECK (THEODOR APHANASIEV) AND HIS EXPLOITS": THE EPISODE OF THE RUSSIAN SPIES ACTIVITIES IN THE YEARS OF CAUCASIAN WAR
Abstract
The article is dedicated to the Russian spies activities in the Northern Caucasus in the period of armed opposition of the Empire to "unpeasful" highlanders. As an example of one of them, circumstances of the fight of opposing sides were shown. Among all means they used, the reconnaissance was very important. The unique character of spies' activities is in its rare mention in sources. The majority of contacts with this group of people were secret both for contemporaries and for descendants. The reasons for the activities were different. Some saw the possibility to have a material reward; others took a risk for moral opinions. The character researched in the article wanted to deserve the Russian authorities, forgiveness because he left his unit in his youth for highlanders. In the environment of Magommet Amin people the spy let the Caucasian authorities know valuable information of hostile intentions of the enemy.
