Grace Miller White was an American author best known for her early 20th-century novels, often focusing on rural life and societal issues in upstate New York. Her most famous work, Tess of the Storm Country, became widely popular and was adapted into films multiple times. White's writing typically featured strong, resilient female characters facing challenges in a harsh, often unforgiving environment. Her storytelling captured the struggles of the working class and the intricacies of small-town life.