TY - BOOK N2 - In June of 2002, a ceremony begins in a village in western Kenya. Hundreds of Maasai surround an American diplomat to bestow a gift on the American people. The gift is as unsought and unexpected as it is extraordinary. A mere nine months have passed since the September 11 attacks, and hearts are raw. Tears flow freely as these legendary warriors offer their gift to a grieving people half a world away. Word of the gift will travel news wires around the globe. Many will be profoundly touched, but for Americans, this selfless gesture will have deeper meaning still. For a heartsick nation, the gift of fourteen cows emerges from the choking dust and darkness as a soft light of hope and friendship. AB - In June of 2002, a ceremony begins in a village in western Kenya. Hundreds of Maasai surround an American diplomat to bestow a gift on the American people. The gift is as unsought and unexpected as it is extraordinary. A mere nine months have passed since the September 11 attacks, and hearts are raw. Tears flow freely as these legendary warriors offer their gift to a grieving people half a world away. Word of the gift will travel news wires around the globe. Many will be profoundly touched, but for Americans, this selfless gesture will have deeper meaning still. For a heartsick nation, the gift of fourteen cows emerges from the choking dust and darkness as a soft light of hope and friendship. T1 - 14 cows for America / DA - ©2009. CY - Atlanta, Ga. : AU - Deedy, Carmen Agra, AU - Naiyomah, Wilson Kimeli, AU - Gonzalez, Thomas, ET - 1st ed. CN - E183.8.K4 CN - E183.8.K4 PB - Peachtree Publishers, PP - Atlanta, Ga. : PY - ©2009. ID - 1357525 KW - September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001 KW - Maasai (African people) KW - Cows KW - Gifts KW - September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001. KW - Maasai (African people) KW - Cows KW - Gifts SN - 9781561454907 SN - 1561454907 SN - 9781451737363 SN - 145173736X SN - 9780329763961 SN - 0329763962 TI - 14 cows for America / ER -