"Pulitzer Prize-Winning Native American Author N. Scott Momaday Dies at 89"
N. Scott Momaday, the first Native American to win a Pulitzer Prize for his novel "House Made of Dawn," has passed away at 89. His work, steeped in American Indian tradition, inspired a generation of Native American authors and sought to incorporate traditional tribal ways while capturing contemporary experience. Momaday, a proud Kiowa, dedicated himself to preserving Kiowa oral traditions and legends through his writing. His impact on Native American literature and his contributions to preserving tribal culture will be remembered.