Michael Strogoff
by Jules Verne
In this story of intrigues that unfolded in Russia in 1876, the treacherous fierce inspired Theofar Khan to invade Siberia and provoke a rebellion. An ominous conspiracy to kill the king's brother, the Grand Duke, was discovered, but all telegraph lines were cut off. Only one of the Tsar's couriers is authorized to carry out a dangerous and arduous task to warn the Governor-General of Siberia of the impending invasion of Michael Støroff.
