Avgustyn Voloshyn’s memoirs covering the early period of his life until the unification of Rusyn lands with Czechoslovakia in 1919. The book deals with cultural activities in pre-war Subcarpathian Rus’ and the obstruction posed by Hungary’s government and pro-government intelligentsia.

The topics covered in the book are as follows: Unio Company, Hajdúdorog Greek Catholic Eparchy, church autonomy, Rusyn periodicals, Cyrillic ban, Užhorod National Council.