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It's October 17, 1956, in the Abider Mountains of Kenya. A young British soldier claws his way through dense forest, sweat dripping from his brow. Every step is hard, slow work. The trees play tricks on the eyes. Every flicker of movement in the shadows looks like the enemy. But the soldier is right to be on guard. Kenya has been a British colony for almost seven decades, but four years ago, an insurgent group known as the MAU MAU rose in rebellion, demanding independence. The British response has been brutal, crushing the uprising and driving the rebels into Kenya's central highlands. This young soldier has been sent here to hunt down the final few members of the resistance. But earlier today his detachment was caught in a chaotic ambush. In the confusion, he lost his weapon and was cut off from his comrades. Now he's all alone, following muddy tracks deeper into the forest, unable to tell whether they belong to friend or foe. Suddenly, he hears movement ahead and drops to the ground. Through a screen of thick green bamboo, he watches a figure emerge from the forest, a man wearing a leopard skin jacket. The soldier's pole spikes as he recognizes him. It's the rebel leader himself, Dedan Kimathi. The soldier watches as Kimathi climbs up a steep, muddy slope. It could be the soldier's chance to capture Kenya's most infamous outlaw. But he's lost his gun. He only has a knife. Confronting Kimathi alone is a huge risk. Still, the soldier thinks it's his duty, so he steels himself and creeps forward. He pulls himself up the same slope through tangles of vines and thorns. But when he reaches the top, Kamathi is waiting for him, and he's holding a pistol. The young soldier throws himself backward as a shot rings out. He tumbles down the hillside until he lands hard in a heap of dirt and leaves. Stunned, he lies still for a moment, staring at the trees above him, bracing for pain. But it never comes. He looks down. He can't see any blood. The bullet has only grazed his jacket. It's a miracle. So, catching his breath, the soldier hauls himself to his feet. But the forest around him is now silent. Daedon Kimate is gone. Over the next few hours, the soldiers detachment regroups and sweeps the area, rounding up the remaining rebels, capturing everyone except Dedon Kimathi. But the net is tightening. Alone in the forest, Kamathi won't be able to stay hidden for long, and it will only be a matter of time before he's captured, tried and executed on February 18, 1957. I'm still putting the finishing touches on my live show. I've got about 10 days left before we begin rehearsals, and it's kind of stressful, but the reason is I'm packing this show with all sorts of entertainment. There's history, of course, but also drama, music, maps, even time series population charts. And I know you love a good data visualization. Speaking of visualizations, imagine this. The perfect seat, dead center in the theater, not too close and not too far from stage. Well, that one's been sold already. Tickets are going fast for the Dallas show, so buy yours today. And to be the first to know when we announce new dates, go to historydailylive.com to register for details. That's historydailylive.com Are we exposed?
