How Long to Read Becoming Free, Remaining Free

How Long Does it Take to Read Becoming Free, Remaining Free?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 50 minutes to read Becoming Free, Remaining Free by Judith Kelleher Schafer

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

Description

Louisiana state law was unique in allowing slaves to contract for their freedom and to initiate a lawsuit for liberty. Judith Kelleher Schafer describes the ingenious and remarkably sophisticated ways New Orleans slaves used the legal system to gain their independence and find a voice in a society that ordinarily gave them none. Showing that remaining free was often as challenging as becoming free, Schafer also recounts numerous cases in which free people of color were forced to use the courts to prove their status. She further documents seventeen free blacks who, when faced with deportation,...

How long is Becoming Free, Remaining Free?

Becoming Free, Remaining Free by Judith Kelleher Schafer is 230 pages long, and a total of 57,500 words.

This makes it 78% the length of the average book. It also has 70% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Becoming Free, Remaining Free Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 14 minutes to read Becoming Free, Remaining Free aloud.

What Reading Level is Becoming Free, Remaining Free?

Becoming Free, Remaining Free 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.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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