The story was published by Mijat Stojanović in his book Folk Tales and Poems, published in 1867. Along with it, Stojanović noted: "In Samac from the merchant Marko from Kobaš, grad. krajina year 1835."
Bedtime Stories for Young Rebels are imaginative and inspiring stories, written in the style of fairy tales, about 100 brave women – rebels – who changed the course of history with their lives, destinies, and achievements.