ENDNOTESEndnote 1: The author uses Skshetuski, the family name of his hero, oftener than Yan, his Christian name, prefixing Pan = Mr. in both cases. I have taken the liberty of using Yan oftener than Skshetuski because more easily pronounced in English.
Endnote 2: Tear-trousers.
Endnote 3: Tear-cowl.
Endnote 4: Dog entrails.
Endnote 5: Mouse entrails.
Endnote 6: This is the popular form in Little Russian; therefore it is quoted.
Endnote 7: The right bank of the Dnieper was called Russian; the left, Tartar.
Endnote 8: Hmelnitski is made to apply the title Tsar to the Khan, either to give him more importance in the eyes of the Cossacks or because Tugai Bey was present.
Endnote 9: The author uses sometimes the word vudka and sometimes gorailka. The first is Polish; the second Little R
