The book tells about the history of the Terek Cossacks from the middle of the 16th to the end of the 19th century. The authors consider all aspects of the life of Terets - their life, crafts, military service and the fight against the highlanders. The development of the Caucasus and the struggle for it for many years were the main tasks of the Cossacks. After their implementation, the Terek Cossack army began to be called Caucasian. This book will tell about the difficult path of the Cossacks to domination on the borders of the Caucasus. The publication is addressed to the widest circle of readers and all lovers of history, Cossacks and local history.