Imagine forming own country...but it only lasting a day? In 1939, this is was the Ruthenians of Czechoslovakia did to defend themselves against Hungarian aggression. These days, they're part of Ukraine and having to fend off yet another tyrant.

But looking back, who was Avgustyn Voloshyn? What was the Sic? And why did their governor work out of a museum giftshop?

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