 The revolt was crushed by the Ottomans in 1813, and Višnjić and his family were forced to resettle in Austrian-controlled Syrmia, north of the Sava River.In 1815, Višnjić performed for the linguist and folklorist Vuk Karadžić, who preserved his work in writing.Višnjić's epic poems were soon published as part of a collection of Serbian epic poetry that Karadžić had compiled.