How Long to Read Birchtown and the Black Loyalist Experience

How Long Does it Take to Read Birchtown and the Black Loyalist Experience?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 30 minutes to read Birchtown and the Black Loyalist Experience by Stephen Davidson

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

Description

This book chronicles experiences of African Americans who were part of the influx of Loyalist refugees from the American Revolution. The Black Loyalists were both freed and enslaved Black Americans who had joined the British side. For their loyalty, they were evacuated by the British Navy to Nova Scotia, where they were to receive freedom, land, and provisions. The Black Loyalists landed at a settlement named Birchtown, adjoining the white Loyalist town of Shelburne. On arrival they found virtually no shelter. Many died and others only survived by digging small holes in the ground and fixing logs over top for makeshift huts. Food was extremely scarce. White Loyalists quickly received their land and provisions. It was years before the Black Loyalists received their land grants, and not everyone got a plot. The lands provided proved to be rocky and hard to cultivate. Ultimately many Black Loyalists chose to leave Nova Scotia to go to Sierra Leone, West Africa, founding a new settlement there. Others remained, and their descendants are found in communities across Nova Scotia and beyond. Through images, artifacts, and text, this book tells the story of Birchtown and its residents as well as the larger story of Black Loyalist history, reflecting the research and exhibits in the Black Loyalist Heritage Centre in Birchtown.

How long is Birchtown and the Black Loyalist Experience?

Birchtown and the Black Loyalist Experience by Stephen Davidson is 90 pages long, and a total of 22,500 words.

This makes it 30% the length of the average book. It also has 27% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Birchtown and the Black Loyalist Experience Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 2 minutes to read Birchtown and the Black Loyalist Experience aloud.

What Reading Level is Birchtown and the Black Loyalist Experience?

Birchtown and the Black Loyalist Experience is suitable for students ages 10 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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