Rumors of Provincial Russia in Second half of the XIX — beginning of XX Century: Shuya District of Vladimir Province

The article examines the rumours which have circulated around Shuya district of Vladimir province in second half of the XIX — beginning of XX century. Between the most frequently met are the «agrarian rumours» (dealing with redistribution of land, payments abolishment, taking the land from nobility, etc), rumours «about the Tsar» (attempts on his life, health, etc), war and treason rumours. It was also rumoured on the topics of religious sects’ activitity, epidemics, disasters, political events.