Thousands of roads

Description:

"Before, during and after World War II, Maria Savchyn Pyskir served in the Ukrainian underground resistance. Her memoir tells of her recruitment into underground service at age 14, her participation in resistance activities during the war, her bittersweet marriage to revolutionary leader "Orlan," her struggle against Stalinist forces, and her captures by and escapes from the KGB - at the cost of her husband, children and family." "After immigrating to the United States in the 1950s, Maria Savchyn Pyskir remarried and raised a second family. She lives in Wauwatose, Wisconsin."--Jacket.

subjects: Ukraïnsʹka povstansʹka armii︠a︡,  Autonomy and independence movements,  Ukrainian Personal narratives,  Underground movements,  World War, 1939-1945,  Personal narratives, Ukrainian,  Women,  Biography,  History,  Ukraine, biography,  World war, 1939-1945, personal narratives,  World war, 1939-1945, underground movements,  World war, 1939-1945, ukraine,  World war, 1939-1945, women,  Personal narratives

People: Maria Savchyn Pyskir

Places: Western Ukraine