Scarce. ' In this historical volume, first published in 1848, author H.H. Krasinski (184-1876) describes the piratical expeditions of the Cossacks in Turkey and their dangerous rebellion in Poland and Russia. Krasinski also includes interesting facts regarding Catherine the Great, Empress of Russia, including a short account of her lovers and those he calls "the victims of her hatred." There are also several interesting passages on various intrigues for which she remains so infamously celebrated (from Google Books)

Gonta (living under the protection of Mladanovicz), a courtier by nature, and gifted with much acuteness of intellect, contrived to insinuate himself into the good graces of his master, the Palatine Potocki who, highly appreciating the valour and abilities of his vassal, gave him the command of his Cossack troops. He also ameliorated his condition, enabled him to contract an advantageous marriage, and placed him in the proprietary tenure of two villages for a rent almost nominal. Gonta did not at first show himself unworthy of his master's bounty, and appeared to be actuated by a devoted attachment to his benefactor. As he at all times lived in perfect harmony with Mladanovicz, to whom he confided his two sons and as the palatine's high opinion of him was daily increasing, Gonta was entrusted with the command of all the baronial or seignoral troops in the neigh bourhood and was caj oled, humoured, and flattered, as always happens in similar circumstances. Availing himself of all the advantages he enjoyed, he gained extensive in fluence and great consideration in the Ukraine and became the favourite of all the Cossacks, over whose minds he had obtained a powerful ascendancy. (from goodreads)