We thought the stage along the Tuba and its branch, the Amyl, the most dangerous part of our course, because the valleys of these two rivers had a dense population which had contributed large numbers of soldiers to the celebrated Communist Partisans, Schetinkin and Krafcheno.
"Beasts, Men and Gods"
Ferdinand Ossendowski
When we had crossed the valley of the river Amyl, Happiness smiled on us.
"Beasts, Men and Gods"
Ferdinand Ossendowski
In a distant village we bought three horses, two for riding and one for packing, engaged a guide, purchased dried bread, meat, salt and butter and, after resting twenty-four hours, began our trip up the Amyl toward the Sayan Mountains on the border of Urianhai.
"Beasts, Men and Gods"
Ferdinand Ossendowski