The life of Mikhail Semenovich Krasnov and his ancestors of the Cossacks is very similar to the novel. But on such a novel, in which heroism, resilience and self-sacrifice go their branches into modern history. Meanwhile, very little-known events take place in this story, since there are political forces interested in their non-disclosure and concealment. The birth of our officer in Lienz and his subsequent arrival in Chile, already in itself has a lot of incredible and fateful. No less incredible are the legal charges brought against the captive Brigadier General M.S. Krasnov.