After 133 years (18471980) of relative peace and stability in Liberia, the unthinkable happened. A group of enlisted noncommissioned officers of the military seized control of the government. For five years, they monopolized power, and the key leadership was only removed by a civil war.
I believe the war was caused by the birth and death of the Peoples Redemption Council government. I am therefore presenting what I think has been left out of many conversations about my motherland and may possibly be left out of its history.
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Born in a town called Dingamo in north central Liberia, the author considers himself a fittest of survivals. Not many persons ever crossed the many challenges he faced in life. At about age two he lost his father and caring for him rested on maternal grandparents and close relatives. He and two older sisters were eventually taken away by a paternal uncle to live on his farm.
Within short period of time after the author moved to his paternal uncles farm he was sent to school. By age twelve he learned to drive a vehicle (Ford F-150) stick shift. He instantly became a celebrity admired by many friends who assumed he was living extraordinary life. The friends didnt know he was missing out on all the funs befitting childhood as driving became his primary job. It was uncommon at the time to see any child drive at age twelve anywhere in Liberia in the early 60s.
The author lived in Monrovia when the military coup occurred, survived it, and now live to tell the story. He was tempted with many job offers but turned all down on ground that he didnt want to get anywhere by accident as he may not find a way back. He is currently retired and lives happily with his children, grandchildren and wife in New Jersey.
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