How Long to Read At the Feet of the Elders: A Journey into a Lowcountry Family History

How Long Does it Take to Read At the Feet of the Elders: A Journey into a Lowcountry Family History?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 57 minutes to read At the Feet of the Elders: A Journey into a Lowcountry Family History by Darius M. Brown

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

The disintegration of slavery in the Lowcountry of South Carolina began with the federal occupation of Beaufort in 1861. After the Battle of Port Royal, slave owners fled their plantations, simultaneously freeing thousands of enslaved people who labored on cotton plantations throughout the Sea Islands of Beaufort County, South Carolina. Despite slavery destroying the knowledge of family histories in many African American families, Darius Brown illustrates the journey of his ancestors from the colonial period, American Civil War, and thereafter. In this book, the lives of his ancestors are illuminated with the use of archival records that shed light on their arrival from Africa, experiences during slavery, and their lives as freedmen. At the Feet of the Elders is an astonishing account that shows the resilience and perseverance of a people who were held tightly in the grip of chattel slavery. It honors the tradition of preserving oral histories, genetic genealogy, and serves as a template on how to reconstruct the lives of enslaved people.

How long is At the Feet of the Elders: A Journey into a Lowcountry Family History?

At the Feet of the Elders: A Journey into a Lowcountry Family History by Darius M. Brown is 229 pages long, and a total of 59,311 words.

This makes it 77% the length of the average book. It also has 72% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read At the Feet of the Elders: A Journey into a Lowcountry Family History Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 24 minutes to read At the Feet of the Elders: A Journey into a Lowcountry Family History aloud.

What Reading Level is At the Feet of the Elders: A Journey into a Lowcountry Family History?

At the Feet of the Elders: A Journey into a Lowcountry Family History is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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