Leo Tolstoy helped finance my great grandparents' trip (both sides of my family and wife's great grandparents - both sides of her family) from Russia. Although Canadian laws and culture prevented the Doukhobors from living as they desired, after they arrived in Canada; nevertheless, equality amongst all plus a life of toil and peaceful existence has always been the goal of the Doukhobors. Unfortunately, for various reason, that was not always the case, in Canada, and certain historical events resulted in a checkered past. However, whether those events were positive or negative, depending on who you are and how you perceive life, the Doukhobors still had a profound world effect: http://walrusmagazine.com/a... Leo Tolstoy's actions, back when my great grandparents were alive, may have saved the world from catastrophe - super power nuclear annihilation. By coincidence, my friend Peter Repin helped me build my shop this year. Peter and I grew up together in the '70's , but never stayed in touch for decades. He told me, when we were growing up, that he had a famous relative in Russia who was a painter.
On Dec 24, 2013 Tom Koftinoff wrote:
The Russian Peasants which Tolstoy admired were the Doukhobors: http://www.slate.com/articl...
Leo Tolstoy helped finance my great grandparents' trip (both sides of my family and wife's great grandparents - both sides of her family) from Russia. Although Canadian laws and culture prevented the Doukhobors from living as they desired, after they arrived in Canada; nevertheless, equality amongst all plus a life of toil and peaceful existence has always been the goal of the Doukhobors. Unfortunately, for various reason, that was not always the case, in Canada, and certain historical events resulted in a checkered past. However, whether those events were positive or negative, depending on who you are and how you perceive life, the Doukhobors still had a profound world effect: http://walrusmagazine.com/a... Leo Tolstoy's actions, back when my great grandparents were alive, may have saved the world from catastrophe - super power nuclear annihilation. By coincidence, my friend Peter Repin helped me build my shop this year. Peter and I grew up together in the '70's , but never stayed in touch for decades. He told me, when we were growing up, that he had a famous relative in Russia who was a painter.