The pre-revolutionary life of S. M. Budenny: B. V. Sokolov.S fables and historical facts

The article analyzes the book by B.V. Sokolov.Budennyi. The Red Myurat. (Moscow, 2007). a new biography of the famous soviet military leader. A narrow source basis and the author.s historical incompetence. these obvious lacks of the book are shown on an example of the facts from the pre-revolutionary life of S.M. Budenny (his social origin and status, family, service in the Russian army, military education). It is concluded, that instead of a scientific investigation of Budenny.s biography the author of the book retells well-known sources with mistakes and thinks out new fables.