“Ivan himself believed that his life began on the day when he, having come to his senses, robbed his owner and left his yard, attaching a note to the gate: “Work for you, the devil, not me.” Before this there was no real life. There were only almost sixteen years of patience...” A. Rogov’s book tells not only about the famous robber Vanka Cain, who, thanks to his surprisingly easy disposition, forever entered folk songs and legends. This shows the type of truly Russian person with his unpredictable character, big soul and inexplicable charm.