How Long to Read Beersheba Springs, a History: Volume I, General History, the Hotel-Assembly

How Long Does it Take to Read Beersheba Springs, a History: Volume I, General History, the Hotel-Assembly?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 5 minutes to read Beersheba Springs, a History: Volume I, General History, the Hotel-Assembly by Clopper Almon

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

Description

A mineral spring on an Indian trace was discovered in 1833 by Beersheba Cain, an adventurous lady from McMinnville. It soon became the focal point of a 19th-century summer resort attracting visitors and cottage owners not only from Middle Tennessee but from as far away as Natchez. James K. Polk held a political rally here in 1840, but his wife could not come because the roads were too muddy. Key meetings in the development of the University of the South at Sewanee took place here. The Civil War destroyed the fortunes of most of the early cottage owners, but the buildings themselves, including the grand hotel, miraculously survived. More remarkably, something of the serenity of a by-gone age has survived, an age where the chance to drink water tasting of iron and to breathe mountain air was sufficient attraction for a summer resort. Fortunately, the Tennessee Conference of the Methodist Church acquired the old hotel in 1941 and has used it to bring thousands of people to experience the unusual peace which pervades Beersheba. A network of families and friendships extending over generations adds to the special qualities of the place. The nearby Savage Gulf State Natural Area provides opportunities for swimming in mountain streams and walking in deep woods on trails both new and ancient. This book gives a concise history of Beersheba from ancient geological ages, through the times of the American Indians, the early settlement, the building of the resort, the Civil War, a blossoming in the late 19th century, and on through the community of today. It is especially intended for visitors at the Assembly, and includes a detailed history of its development. Two nearby shops in historic homes and the Store, where everybody meets, are presented. A second volume covers families and homes; the third volume, Classics, has stories that need no updating.

How long is Beersheba Springs, a History: Volume I, General History, the Hotel-Assembly?

Beersheba Springs, a History: Volume I, General History, the Hotel-Assembly by Clopper Almon is 64 pages long, and a total of 16,256 words.

This makes it 22% the length of the average book. It also has 20% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Beersheba Springs, a History: Volume I, General History, the Hotel-Assembly Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 1 hour and 28 minutes to read Beersheba Springs, a History: Volume I, General History, the Hotel-Assembly aloud.

What Reading Level is Beersheba Springs, a History: Volume I, General History, the Hotel-Assembly?

Beersheba Springs, a History: Volume I, General History, the Hotel-Assembly is suitable for students ages 8 and up.

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