How Long to Read Chasing the Cure in New Mexico

How Long Does it Take to Read Chasing the Cure in New Mexico?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 3 minutes to read Chasing the Cure in New Mexico by Nancy Owen Lewis

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

Description

This book tells the story of the thousands of “health seekers” who journeyed to New Mexico from 1880 to 1940 seeking a cure for tuberculosis (TB), the leading killer in the United States at the time. By 1920 such health seekers represented an estimated 10 percent of New Mexico’s population. The influx of “lungers” as they were called—many of whom remained in New Mexico—would play a critical role in New Mexico’s struggle for statehood and in its growth. Nearly sixty sanatoriums were established around the state, laying the groundwork for the state’s current health-care system. Among New...

How long is Chasing the Cure in New Mexico?

Chasing the Cure in New Mexico by Nancy Owen Lewis is 296 pages long, and a total of 75,776 words.

This makes it 100% the length of the average book. It also has 93% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Chasing the Cure in New Mexico Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 54 minutes to read Chasing the Cure in New Mexico aloud.

What Reading Level is Chasing the Cure in New Mexico?

Chasing the Cure in New Mexico 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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