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Prisoner of the OGPU Drift into Hard Labor Camp
A first day in a forest work detail shows brutal discipline and forced labor. Prisoners, led by Shapovalov, are punished for leaving the forest, endure heavy logs, mud, and cold, with one worker dying from a burst intestine. Foremen scold, medical help is scarce, and bribes move tasks, while new detachment schemes and petty favoritism reshape assignments.
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Shapovalov
Simanke
Yanushevsky
Chernayev
Korolov
Simanko
Shapovalay
Orley
Orlev
Ust-Svedsk
Chercayev
Bimanko
Stinanko
Chernayé
Henefits
Werte
Slinatiko
Ertel
Huck
Theen