One of Africa’s deadliest domestic conflicts, the Liberian Civil War, lasted fourteen years, killing more than 250,000 Liberians and displacing more than 800,000 others. This book explores that devastating war and the political and social issues in Liberia at the time. Narrated by a character known as SJ. Wopear, portions of this book follow the changing opinions of a boy who becomes a man in the midst of pervasive cultural conflict. Readers can choose to read the historic accounts, the events as seen by someone who experienced them, or both. 

About the author:

Dr. John Gibson Keykpo is an associate professor at the University of Liberia Graduate School in Education Administration and Supervision and is the director of said graduate program. A 1977 graduate of Carroll High School, Yekepa, Dr. Keykpo went on to graduate from Cuttington University College in 1981 with a Bachelor of Science degree in economics. Dr. Keykpo is also a 1989–1990 Fellow of Cornell University, New York.

In the year 2000, Dr. Keykpo obtained his Master of Arts degree in Psychology and Counseling with honor from Adler Graduate School of Professional Psychology in Minnesota. In 2013, the author obtained his doctorate degree in Leadership Education with honor from St. Mary’s University of Minnesota. Professionally, Dr. Keykpo served as a mental health program director for more than a decade. He later worked in banking before entering his current role at the University of Liberia.

Dr. John Gibson Keykpo is an associate professor at the University of Liberia Graduate School in Education Administration and Supervision and is the director of said graduate program. A 1977 graduate of Carroll High School, Yekepa, Dr. Keykpo went on to graduate from Cuttington University College in 1981 with a Bachelor of Science degree in economics. Dr. Keykpo is also a 1989–1990 Fellow of Cornell University, New York.

In the year 2000, Dr. Keykpo obtained his Master of Arts degree in Psychology and Counseling with honor from Adler Graduate School of Professional Psychology in Minnesota. In 2013, the author obtained his doctorate degree in Leadership Education with honor from St. Mary’s University of Minnesota. Professionally, Dr. Keykpo served as a mental health program director for more than a decade. He later worked in banking before entering his current role at the University of Liberia.