Grace Steele Woodward

1899–1987 (age 88)

Author

Biography

Grace Steele Woodward, born in 1899, earned acclaim for writing that shed light on Native American communities, blending meticulous research with a storyteller's sensibility to share the Cherokees' history with wider audiences.

She balanced her writing with mentoring young scholars and traveling to the regions she wrote about, leaving behind a legacy of empathy that continues to inspire readers; she rests at Rose Hill Memorial Park.

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