The remote freezing-cold forests of Siberia
The remote freezing-cold forests of Siberia In 1978, a helicopter was flying over the remote freezing-cold forests of Siberia—150 miles from the nearest settlement—attempting to find a spot to land a team of geologists, when the pilot suddenly spotted what appeared to be a garden and clear evidence of human habitation. Upon further examination, the team of geologists discovered an isolated cabin and a family living in the remote dwelling. But who were these people and why did they live in the freezing-cold wilderness so far from civilization? This is the story of the Lykov family. . . . During the 1930s, Joseph Stalin was the leader of the Soviet Union and under his rule religions were threatened with persecution. This was a precarious and dangerous time for anyone who held religious beliefs. The Lykov family lived in the village of Lykovo in the Bolshesosnovsky District in Russia. The family members were Karp and his wife Akulina, and their two children, a son named Savin and a