Kru
The Kru are a tribe of people who live inland in what is now modern day Liberia. Their history is one marked by a strong sence of ethnicity and resistence to occupation. In 1856 when Liberia was still known as The independent state of Maryland, the Kru along with the Grebo resisted Maryland settlers' efforts to control their trade. They were also infamous amongst early European slave raiders as being especially resistent to capture. They would supposedly kill their captors or kill themselves rather than succomb to slavery.
Kru is one of the many ethnic groups in Liberia, composing 7% of the population. It is also one of the main languages spoken. The Kru are one of the three main players in Liberia's socio-political activities along with the Krahn and Mano.