How Long to Read Children of the Streets of Richmond, 1865-1920

How Long Does it Take to Read Children of the Streets of Richmond, 1865-1920?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 24 minutes to read Children of the Streets of Richmond, 1865-1920 by Harry M. Ward

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

Description

Richmond in the late 19th century was not the genteel peaceful community historians have made it. Virginia's capital was cosmopolitan, boisterous and crime-ridden. From 1905 to 1915 there was an official red light district. The police had their hands full with drunks and riffraff, and a variety of street urchins and waifs--most of whom were very poor--found themselves on the wrong side of the law. The juvenile delinquents of Richmond--some barely out of infancy--were held accountable in the Police Court. A juvenile court system was not established until 1916. Presiding over the Police Court for 32 years was Justice John Jeter Crutchfield who, though unlearned in the law, functioned like a biblical Solomon but with great showmanship. The Police Court attracted many tourists and some of Virginia's literary figures cut their teeth writing newspaper coverage of the proceedings, vying with each other for the most hilarious slant. What emerges from the public record is an amusing and touching picture of what life was really like in the post-Reconstruction urban South.

How long is Children of the Streets of Richmond, 1865-1920?

Children of the Streets of Richmond, 1865-1920 by Harry M. Ward is 257 pages long, and a total of 66,049 words.

This makes it 87% the length of the average book. It also has 81% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Children of the Streets of Richmond, 1865-1920 Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours to read Children of the Streets of Richmond, 1865-1920 aloud.

What Reading Level is Children of the Streets of Richmond, 1865-1920?

Children of the Streets of Richmond, 1865-1920 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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