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A family trip to a renowned Russian fair becomes an extended wartime adventure for two brothers and their father. Their journey encompasses arrest, a hurried flight down a major river, imprisonment by mountain people, daring escapes, hiding and endurance without water, survival through Arctic winter conditions, a maritime disaster and castaway ordeal, and finally rescue. The narrative emphasizes practical resourcefulness, cross-cultural encounters, and the perils of travel amid political upheaval.
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