# The Cossack Maxim Tortchakov — Short Fiction character guide

> The Cossack Maxim Tortchakov in Short Fiction by Anton Chekhov.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Tortchakov, a red-haired Cossack, Maxim, the Cossack, The Cossack, Cossack, the Tortchakov

**First appearance:** 0000-a-living-chattel

## Who they are

A Cossack who appears in the narrative.

## In the story

### [The Cossack](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_5_se/chapters/the-cossack)

A young farmer who feels guilty after refusing to share his Easter cake with a sick Cossack, leading to marital strife and personal decline.

### [The Horse-Stealers](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_5_se/chapters/the-horse-stealers)

Referred to as Merik, a Cossack present at the tavern who is involved in the horse theft.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_5_se/chapters/iv)

Not present in this chapter.

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