{"product_id":"9780840708878","title":"The American Queen: A Novel Based on the True Story of Appalachia's Kingdom of the Happy Land","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eAS SEEN ON \u003cem\u003eGOOD MORNING AMERICA\u003c\/em\u003e: GMA 15 New Books to Read! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2024 American Fiction Award WINNER for African American Fiction AND Historical Fiction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Miller brings to enthralling life a hidden gem in American history.\" —\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThere is only one known queen who truly ruled a kingdom on American soil. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTransformative and breathtakingly honest, \u003cem\u003eThe American Queen\u003c\/em\u003e is based on actual events that occurred between 1865 - 1889 and shares the unsung history of a Black woman who built a kingdom in Appalachia as a refuge for the courageous people who dared to dream of a different way of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOver the twenty-four years she was enslaved on the Montgomery Plantation, Louella learned to feel one thing: hate. Hate for the man who sold her mother. Hate for the overseer who left her daddy to hang from a noose. Hate so powerful there's no room in her heart for love, not even for the honorable Reverend William, whom she likes and respects enough to marry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut when William finally listens to Louella's pleas and leads the formerly enslaved people off the plantation, Louella begins to replace her hate with hope. Hope that they will find a place where they can live free from fear. Hope that despite her many unanswered prayers, she can learn to trust for new miracles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSoon, William and Louella become the appointed king and queen of their self-proclaimed Kingdom of the Happy Land. And though they are still surrounded by opposition, they continue to share a message of joy and goodness—and fight for the freedom and dignity of all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe American Queen\u003c\/em\u003e weaves together themes of love, hate, hope, trust, and resilience in the face of great turmoil. With every turn of the page, you will be transported to a pivotal period in American history, where oppressed people become extraordinary heroes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nelson, Thomas, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47918046281968,"sku":"9780840708878","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780840708878_p0.jpg?v=1763816486","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780840708878","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}