Fierce Memories

About the Book

Fierce Memories is an inspirational account of a young man’s life that was forever changed by the civil strife in the small country of Liberia. The author takes you on a journey through the darkness of war and the power of evil. Experience the journey of a man as he is transformed from an innocent college student, to a prisoner of war, to a general for the NPFL, and fi nally to a minister of the gospel and advocate for peace and justice.

This engaging story is about the young Ernest Urey and the struggles of living through the Liberian civil war. This tragic time in history left families starving, children homeless, and a country in economic ruin. The story of the inner workings of this uprising has never before been fully told by an individual who was on the inside.

For the fi rst time, you can see how greed, corruption, and evil destroyed a small and promising nation and how one man is determined to bring hope, peace, and unity back to his homeland.

Fierce Memories will touch your heart.

About the Author

ERNEST N UREY was born in Monrovia, Liberia, in 1966. He was orphaned as a very young boy and he was raised by a single mother, Mrs. Emma Urey, along with 9 brothers and one sister. Among his accomplishments are: Certified Disarmament Specialist (United Nations, 1999), Certified Child Rights Advocate (Ivory Coast, 2000), diploma from the Nassar Higher Military Academy (Egypt, 2003), and ordained minister of the Holy Gospel (First Presbyterian Church of Liberia, 2006). Rev. Urey graduated from Cuttington University College in 2003 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Management. He is currently pursuing a Master of Arts degree in Specialized Ministry from the Iliff School of Theology in Denver, Colorado. His program of concentration is in Justice and Peace.