How Long to Read Ben Holladay, the Stagecoach King

How Long Does it Take to Read Ben Holladay, the Stagecoach King?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 44 minutes to read Ben Holladay, the Stagecoach King by J. V. Frederick

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

Description

The red and black Concord stagecoaches that crossed the West in the 1860s, known to the Indians as "fire boxes," have been celebrated in Mark Twain's fiction and JohnøFord's films. Predating the transcontinental railroads, they provided vital lines of communication to the East during the Civil War and opened to development the newly settled regions beyond the Missouri River. From 1862 to 1866 Ben Holladay owned and operated a network of stagecoach lines from Kansas to California, the main one following the central mail route between Atchison and Salt Lake City established by the U.S. government in 1848, and other lines branching into the mining country of California and Montana and Idaho territories. In spite of bad weather, primitive roads, holdups by highwaymen, and trouble with Indians, Holladay's coaches delivered passengers and mail on schedule. J. V. Frederick describes in fascinating detail the organization and operation of a vast transportation empire ruled by a man with executive genius and a gambler's instincts. Although Holladay forbade drinking and profanity on the job, he commanded the loyalty of his drivers, whom he dressed in broad-brimmed sombreros, corduroys trimmed with velvet, and high-heeled boots. He sold out just before the Union Pacific Railroad was completed and until his death in 1887 remained popular with Americans, who named racehorses and cigars after him.

How long is Ben Holladay, the Stagecoach King?

Ben Holladay, the Stagecoach King by J. V. Frederick is 342 pages long, and a total of 86,184 words.

This makes it 115% the length of the average book. It also has 105% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Ben Holladay, the Stagecoach King Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 50 minutes to read Ben Holladay, the Stagecoach King aloud.

What Reading Level is Ben Holladay, the Stagecoach King?

Ben Holladay, the Stagecoach King 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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