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Petr Alekseevich Kropotkin: “The books and pamphlets which were printed abroad were smuggled into Russia by thousands, stored at certain spots, and…”

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The books and pamphlets which were printed abroad were smuggled into Russia by thousands, stored at certain spots, and sent out to the local circles, which distributed them amongst the peasants and the workers.
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Petr Alekseevich Kropotkin

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Kropotkin discusses the smuggling of printed materials into Russia to support revolutionary efforts among peasants and workers.

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