A courier of the Czar must be dispatched to warn the Governor-General of Sibera at once: Ivan Ogareff has allied himself with the fierce and ambitious Feofar-Khan. The Tartar chiefs are pouring their men into Siberia and fomenting rebellion. Should Ivan Ogareff and his allies succeed the Siberian provinces will be wrested away from Russian control.<br><br><br><br>No man is more capable of handling such a dangerous mission than Michael Strogoff. A native of Siberia he knows the people and their languages the challenging terrain and how to survive the harsh winters. His great strength and courage are also matched by a kind and generous heart. Hunger fatigue capture torture-nothing except death will stop him from completing his mission.