How Long to Read Civil War Scoundrels and the Texas Cotton Trade

How Long Does it Take to Read Civil War Scoundrels and the Texas Cotton Trade?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 47 minutes to read Civil War Scoundrels and the Texas Cotton Trade by Walter E. Wilson

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

Description

During the Civil War, scoundrels from both the Union and Confederate sides were able to execute illicit, but ingenious, schemes to acquire Texas cotton. Texas was the only Confederate state that bordered a neutral country, it was never forcibly conquered, and its coast was impossible to effectively blockade. Using little known contemporary sources, this story reveals how charlatans exploited these conditions to run the blockade, import machinery and weapons, and defraud the state's most prominent political, military and civilian leaders in the process. Best known for his role in the romantic entanglements of his co-conspirator William Sprague, Harris Hoyt stands out due to his sharp intellect and fascinating character. Hoyt was able to draw most of Abraham Lincoln's inner circle into his web of deceit and even influenced the impeachment of President Andrew Johnson. This is the first account to expose the depth and breadth of the many Texas cotton trading scams and the sheer audacity of the shadowy men who profited from them, but managed to escape the gallows.

How long is Civil War Scoundrels and the Texas Cotton Trade?

Civil War Scoundrels and the Texas Cotton Trade by Walter E. Wilson is 224 pages long, and a total of 56,896 words.

This makes it 76% the length of the average book. It also has 70% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Civil War Scoundrels and the Texas Cotton Trade Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 10 minutes to read Civil War Scoundrels and the Texas Cotton Trade aloud.

What Reading Level is Civil War Scoundrels and the Texas Cotton Trade?

Civil War Scoundrels and the Texas Cotton Trade 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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