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Nikolai Maksymiuk 1886 – 1918

From: Ghosts in a Photograph

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Chapter five examines Nikolai Maksymiuk, the author’s maternal grandfather. Discussing his premature death at age 33 in 1918, his home village of Dzhuriv in Galicia, hard living, time … 19 $1.90 Add
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Palahna Kosovan 1892 – 1979

From: Ghosts in a Photograph

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Chapter Six is about Palahna Kosovan, the author’s maternal grandmother or “Baba.” Describing Baba’s strength, self reliance through gardening and livestock, membership in the … 29 $2.90 Add
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Who Was Uncle Nick?

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Chapter Seven focuses on Uncle Nick, the author’s maternal great uncle Mykola Kosovan. Discussing his time in Lethbridge, his communist leanings,  poverty and radicalization back in … 16 $1.60 Add
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Andrew Maksymiuk 1891 – 1977

From: Ghosts in a Photograph

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Chapter Eight focuses on Andrew Maksymiuk, the author’s mothers uncle and stepfather. Discussing his early life in Dzhuriv, working with his brother Nick in the Silesian coal mines, … 24 $2.40 Add
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Man in a Photograph

From: Ghosts in a Photograph

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Chapter Nine focuses on Stepan Fedorovych Kostashchuk, a distant relative in Ukraine. Discussing his participation with the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA), their role as Nazi collaboraters, … 18 $1.80 Add
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Yuri

Versions of a Murder

From: Ghosts in a Photograph

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Chapter Ten is about Yuri Kosovan, the author’s maternal great uncle. Describing his death, the four varying tales of his death at the hands of either “bandyty” (bandits), UPA, Banderivtsi … 22 $2.20 Add
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Eternal Memory вічная пам’ять Vichnaia Pamiat’

From: Ghosts in a Photograph

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Chapter Eleven focuses on the lasting memory of her forbearers reflecting on their lives and deaths in both their birth places and their adopted homes of Canada. 9 $0.90 Add
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Coda

On the Land

From: Ghosts in a Photograph

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The conclusion reflects on the author’s life since buying her parents farm, writing her books, connecting two both her identities as Ukrainian and as Canadian, settler colonialism, and … 17 $1.70 Add