Tuscaloosa County native Aileen Kilgore Henderson (1921-2023) was an educator and author of children’s books and memoirs who began publishing at the age of 74. She won literary awards for several of her works, including The Summer of the Bonepile Monster and Hard Times for Jake.
Aileen Kilgore Henderson
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