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Petr Alekseevich Kropotkin: The idea of a famine that might break out next spring on the lower Amúr oppressed me all the time.

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The idea of a famine that might break out next spring on the lower Amúr oppressed me all the time.
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Petr Alekseevich Kropotkin

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Kropotkin expresses his concern about a potential famine, reflecting his awareness of social issues.

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