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|THE LAST MAASAI WARRIORS|

an autobiography by

WILSON MEIKUAYA AND JACKSON NTIRKANA

In The Last Maasai Warriors, Wilson and Jackson pour out their lives for the world to see. They are a living testament to a vanishing way of life on the African savannah; brave warriors of the Maasai, an intensely proud culture built on countless generations steeped in the mystique of tradition, legend and prophesy, they represent the final generation to literally fight for their way of life.

Yet, as the first generation to fully embrace the modern ways and teachings of Western civilization, the two warriors have adapted—at times seamlessly, at times with unimaginable difficulty—in order to help their people. At this watershed moment in their history, Wilson and Jackson carry the weight of their forefathers while embracing contemporary culture and technology. And while their struggle to achieve this balance unfolds, their discoveries resonate well beyond the Maasai Mara, connecting ancient traditions with the very future of our planet.