THE TRUE MOLOKAN: A Complete Molokan History

THE TRUE MOLOKAN:

A Complete Molokan History

Three years in the making, this book was written by George W. Mohoff and is the most in-depth comprehensive book ever written about the Molokans. This book gives an account of what life was like for the Molokans in Russia, dating back to the 1600s, including those who stayed behind in Kars, Turkey and Erevan, Armenia, along with those who actually lived in Russia under the Soviet Federated Socialist Republic and covering many who moved to Persia (Iran).

This book contains historical information on the life of our ancestors in Russia, the living conditions of those who moved to Guadalupe Mexico in 1905, the harassment they endured during the invasion of the valley by squatters in 1958, and our current lifestyle in America today, and how the Molokans remained faithful during this intense persecution.

In this book, is a detailed view, of much that we don't know about our own history and how it relates to what we became in America. A description of how our ancestors adjusted to life in America and the changes in their clothing, eating habits, home life, work ethics, religious principles and church rituals. AU of the information covered in this book is based on extensive fundamental carefully analyzed research.

Upon completion of this book, next it was carefully edited by Tania J. Valov-Tolmasoff and my Editorial Director, Jack P. Valov. I'd like to express my heartfelt thanks to Jack P.Valov who, in addition to editing, generously shared with me all costs incurred in publishing this special book.

This beautiful, hard cover edition has 380 pages of text and 170 supporting photographs. The True Molokan is a fascinating book that will enhance your home library and can be enjoyed by you and future generations to come. This makes a beautiful gift.

Order your copy directly from the author:

     
 George W. Mohoff    
2221 Via Camille
Montebello  CA  90640
 Phone: 323-721-8610
$35 if you pick it up at his  home or meet him in person.
$43 by mail. Price includes $8 for postage and shipping

Or, in person at the U.M.C.A. Heritage Room and Library, or from the editor Jack P. Valov, phone: 800-201-2269. These last two sources reportedly will not mail the book

After this announcement in The Molokan newsletter (LA-UMCA, November 2003), 250 copies have been sold by Mohoff by December 7, 2003. 300 copies were donated to the LA-UMCA Heritage Room, and Valoff has several hundred. Get your's while supllies last. Also ask about their previous books about Mexico and the "Flats".

Table of Contents

 Page
Dedication
III
Acknowledgment
 IV
Introduction
 VIII
Preface: The Root of the Holy Spirit
 XV
Section I
  1. Who were these Religious Sectarians? 
  2. The Origin of the Molokan 
  3. Tenets of Spiritual Christian 
  4. Russian History 
  5. Petition to the Tsar 
  6. Exiling to Transcaucasia 
  7. Voluntary Settlers on the Move
  8. Stimulus for moving
  9. On the road
  10. The Colonization in Transcausia
  11. Economic Relationship and Bond
  12. New Life on the Frontier
  13. Obligatory Military Service
  14. Switching Faith
  15. Foundation of the moral life
  16. The History of Colonists in Transcaucasia
  17. Caspian Sea
  18. Prophecies
  19. Refuge: 'Pahod' Flight
  20. Summary 
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Section II

  1. U.S.A. Here we come    
  2. Their Neighborhood 
  3. Education, past and present
  4. Conflict within the group
  5. Church Procedure
  6. Church rituals
  7. Jumpers
  8. Faith is a gift of God
  9. Church services
  10. Why We Gather
  11. Love is a gift of God
  12. Sports and its Achievement
  13. Those who Stayed Behind
  14. Invitation back to Russia
  15. Molokan Life under Stalin
  16. Considering Migration to Persia
  17. Life in Persia
  18. The Consequences
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Section III
  1. Land Purchase
  2. Description and Distribution of the Land
  3. Departure from Los Angeles
  4. Guadalupe 1905-1950s
  5. Farming A Way of Life
  6. Food and eating habits
  7. Country life in Mexico
  8. Annul of Rancho de Guadalupe
  9. Ejido El Porvenir
  10. Russian Colonial life in Mexico
  11. The Wealth of Culture
  12. Religion and Social Life
  13. Dream Of Future Prospects
  14. Invasion of the Valley
  15. Harassments
  16. Destruction of their Sentimental Dream
  17. Conclusion
  18. Epilogue: Soviets raised their iron curtain   
    Appendix A Letter Protesting seizure of their land
    Appendix B Tenets presented to the Tsar
    Appendix C Reply to Motokan petition
  19. About the author
    References by chapter
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Book Review of The True Molokan

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Other books by Mohoff:

 

Year
 Title                                              
Pages
 Photos
 Documents
 		Maps
 		Copies
1993
The Russian Colony of Guadalupe  
 226
 159 27
 2
 3,000
1996
 A Stroll Through Rusiantown
 268
 185
 11
 1
 2,000
1999
 My Life in the Golden Age
 158
  90
 0
 0
 100
2003
 The True Molokan
 380
 170
 0
 0
 1,000

Totals
 1,032
 		604
 		38
 		3
 		6,100