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A review by treberry
The American Queen by Vanessa Miller
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
โ๐๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ญ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ฏ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐ ๐จ๐จ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ ๐๐ฏ๐๐ง ๐๐๐๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ฌ๐๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ฆ.โ
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Did you know that there was a Black king and queen in the US? Neither did I!
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Meet the Happy Landers. Formerly enslaved people who were migrating from Mississippi to the north, to find a home where they could be free.
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Their voyage led them to the Appalachian mountains across North & South Carolina where they created The Happy Land, where the motto was โAll For One and One For Allโ. (Iโd love to visit there)
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Their journey was not without pain, doubt, and loss along the way. But Queen Louetta had a vision, foresight and a blind faith that she and her people would no longer be held in captivity and strife.
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What a beautiful, testament to the resilience, determination and courage of our ancestors who wanted to create a new free world for generations to come. Louella was surely the Queen of the story. She was quick-witted, deeply caring, determined, unstoppable and deeply committed to the 300+ people who resided on the land.
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There was so much emotion in this story, and thankfully it wasnโt all pain and sorrow. It was full of hope and light. The author did an incredible job of adding her personal touch to the facts she gained through research. I found it fascinating to learn about her creative process in bringing this story to life.
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I am both in awe and stunned that this book is based on true history!! This is the beauty of reading - learning about powerful history that has been weeded out. My ancestors are my wildest dreams. I want to share this story with the little people in my life to let them know there is nothing that we canโt do.
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This is the second @authorvanessamiller story Iโve read, the first being โthe light on Halsey St.โ. I appreciate the range, depth and heart she puts into each story. Sheโs earned a spot as one of my new favorite authors! Excellent book club selection @litjava!
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In Vanessaโs notes she said that it was an honor to write this story. As a reader, it was my privilege. 5 glorious stars โญ๏ธ