Alghot Niska lived a different life. He played Olympic football for Finland in the 1912 Stockholm Olympics. He fought in the Winter War. During World war II he smuggled Jews out from Nazi-Germany. The Gestapo was always after him. During Finnish prohibition he handled illegal liquor and became a famous bootlegger. During that period he had his headquarters at this farm house in Tyresta. Police in both Finland and Sweden tried their best to catch the folk hero and he spent some time in jail in both countries. Niska died in 1954 at the age of 67. By then he was all alone in the world. He had no money, no family, and no friends.
What wonderful autumn colours
ReplyDeleteWhat a sad end to this guys life.
ReplyDeleteA real unsung hero, it is good you are remembering him in this post!
ReplyDeleteSorry his life ended so sadly. The leaves in this picture are so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteYour fall colors are very beautiful, as was this man's life. How sad that he ended with such a barren winter.
ReplyDeleteSad story but an idyllic cottage in the woods.
ReplyDeleteQuite a story !
ReplyDeleteWhat a guy Steffe he certainly lived life to the full.
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