Stories Rooted in Memory, Faith, and the American South

Black and white photo of a wooden pathway leading into a dense, wooded forest with tall trees and lush foliage.

Kimberley Graham uncovers overlooked stories of the American South through historically grounded fiction and black-and-white photography. Her work explores memory, endurance, and the quiet work of grace that bridges what separation has broken.

Inspired by the remarkable true story of James Edson White's floating mission on the Mississippi River, Morning Star follows a man determined to change the South—only to discover that God is changing him first.

Morning Star

Current Project: Morning Star

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The Rocking Horse of Tuscumbia

The Rocking Horse of Tuscumbia is a novel that explores memory, faith, loss, and the enduring pull of place. Set against the landscapes of the American South, the story follows lives shaped by inheritance, grief, and the quiet search for grace. Through atmospheric prose and deeply human characters, the novel reflects on what remains long after childhood—and those we love—have slipped beyond reach.

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Cypress Hill

A black and white photograph of a backyard yard with many leafless trees, a house, and a demoed deck.
Black and white photo of a rural landscape with a field, a body of water, and a line of trees in the background at sunset.
Black and white photo of a house with a porch, windows, and a sloped roof. There are two pillars supporting the porch and some furniture on it. In the foreground, there are tall grass and small flowers.
The image shows the back of a house with windows, surrounded by trees and a lawn. There is a deck or patio with outdoor furniture, and an air conditioning unit is visible outside the house.
Black and white photo of a grassy field with tire tracks and a house partially hidden among trees in the background.
A kitchen countertop displaying various canned goods, snacks, and paper towels with a cabinet filled with jars in the background.

Selected Earlier Work

A black and white photograph of a person with long hair leaning on a wooden surface, underneath a structure with various objects, possibly in an outdoor setting.
Black and white photograph showing two young girls working on a craft project at a table, with art supplies and paper.
Black and white photograph showing two young girls working on a craft project at a table, with art supplies and paper.
Black and white photo of a wooden wall with a framed piece of artwork and a long, narrow decorative mirror in the center. A small animal, possibly a ferret or similar, is seen on the floor near the bottom of the image.
Black and white photo of two people sitting at a table, with the man on the right passing his hand over his forehead, and a woman on the left with long hair, in a room with a table lamp and some objects.
A grayscale photo of a woman and a man sitting on a couch near a wall with a framed picture and a lamp.
Reflection of a dining room with a round table, decorative vases, framed picture on the wall, and a patterned curtain.
An old, weathered wooden structure with peeling paint and exposed boards, with an open doorway, wires hanging from the top, and sparse dry grass in the foreground. The sky above is cloudy.
A person with dark hair, wearing a light-colored shirt and light pants, is sitting on the ground among grass and small plants, surrounded by trees, at night. The image appears to be in black and white.
Snow-covered tree branches and grass at night in a residential area with a house and power lines visible in the background.