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Chapter 11
From: The Morris Atlas Memoirs |
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Born in 1897, Moshe Atlasowicz left Radzilow (located 14 miles to the north of Wizna) in
1912. His memoirs and
subsequent interview include fascinating descriptions of
his family life in Radzilow at the beginning of the 20th
century and the factors that influenced him and
members of his family to leave. Chapter 11 deals with a visit to Wizna. |
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Urke Nachalnik, Article 1 -
Overview
Urke Nachalnik, Article 2 - WWII Resistance
Urke Nachalnik, Article 3 -
Literary Life
Urke Nachalnik, Article 4 - Polin Article
Urke Nachalnik, Article 5 - Autobiographical Book Excerpt
Urke Nachalnik, Photos |
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Fascinating
accounts of Polish gangster Urke Nachalnik (born Icek Farberowicz in
Wizna in 1897, to a wealthy family), whose life took a rebellious turn after his father's
2nd marriage. Urke went from Yeshiva boy, to a criminal, and then, to a self-made author who was
famous in his time and made a good living at it. And finally, to his
heroic end, in underground activities against
the Germans, in Otwock, Poland. He was caught derailing Nazi trains, and
killed as a result. His books and stories were published in several
languages, and made into theater plays and newspaper serial stories.
Likewise, numerous books and articles about Polish gangsters have
included sections about Urke. |
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Most of the photos are shown in public for the
first time ever. |
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Letters Written From Wizna -
Coming Soon |
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Letters written before the Holocaust |
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