Kentucky women of purpose

By: Bobbie Smith Bryant

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: March 17, 2026

Words: 998

Last Updated: 4 months, 2 weeks ago

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During this Women’s History Month, in the United States’ 250th anniversary year, it’s worth remembering and celebrating some courageous women who changed Kentucky for the better.

Nonhelema Hokolesqua: A diplomat on the Kentucky frontier

Nonhelema Hokolesqua was a prominent Shawnee leader born around 1718. Her height and presence made her well known, but her legacy came from her diplomacy. Although she lived primarily north of the Ohio River, her decisions directly affected the Kentucky frontier …

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