The American Queen: An Award-Winning Historical Fiction Novel about the Real-Life Black Woman Who Ruled a Kingdom on American Soil

There is only one known queen who truly ruled a kingdom on American soil. Transformative and breathtakingly honest, The American Queen is based on actual events that occurred between 1865 - 1889 and shares the unsung history of a Black woman who built a kingdom as a refuge for the courageous people who dared to dream of a different way of life.

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Published Jan 30, 2024

368 pages

Average rating: 8.61

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TheeLadyBug
Mar 05, 2024
10/10 stars
Absolute a great book! It’s hard for me to write without spoilers still hush up!
WhiteDiamond
Jan 16, 2026
5/10 stars
Enjoyed the book, however, I had previously read, 'The Happy Land, by a different author and the stories were very different, so that made me question what's true and what's just for entertainment.
Ashaleedwc@gmail.com
Jan 12, 2026
10/10 stars
Just wow. Disclaimer: I was questioning this author since I'm having a difficult time finishing The Filling Station. It has no flair. I'm drawn to not one character, and although the Tulsa story is highly important, I can't get into it with this book. But Ms. Miller does her thing in The American Queen. It's like she didn't even try hard. But the way she wove the story of the People who became the Happy Landers just captured me. I laughed. I put the book done when I worried or was fearful of what was to come. I got angry. I cried. I smiled and awed at the encouragement shared between people. My heart swelled at the love story within. Ms. Miller, thank you for this voyage into the Happy Land.
SusanK
Apr 29, 2025
5/10 stars
The author had over embellished in my opinion.
Readingismyvibe
Jan 30, 2025
8/10 stars
This was a good book. A much better one than a prior one written by this author. I enjoyed reading about this story based on true facts and loved the characters.

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