How Long to Read Empire of Sand: The Struggle for the Southwest, 1862

How Long Does it Take to Read Empire of Sand: The Struggle for the Southwest, 1862?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 50 minutes to read Empire of Sand: The Struggle for the Southwest, 1862 by Thomas W. Cutrer

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

Description

Empire of Sand is the story of the Southern attempt, in 1862, to open a path to California, thus securing a port on the Pacific Ocean. The port would enable them to gain access to the gold fields of Colorado and California and expand the practice of slavery into the Southwest. This quixotic undertaking was attempted by a few regiments of Texas cavalry, known as "the Army of the Southwest," commanded by the ambitious but ultimately incompetent Brig. Gen. Henry H. Sibley. Marching out of San Antonio and across the forbidding deserts of West Texas, the Sibley Brigade achieved initial success in winning a significant victory over the Union forces of Col. E. R. S. Canby at the battle of Valverde. They then traveled up the Rio Grande to capture Albuquerque and Santa Fe and to threaten Union possession of Colorado territory. A Federal force consisting of US regulars and Colorado volunteers, however, fought the Texans to a standstill at the battle of Glorieta Pass and decisively checked the Rebels when the notorious Col. John Chivington led a daring raid behind their lines.

How long is Empire of Sand: The Struggle for the Southwest, 1862?

Empire of Sand: The Struggle for the Southwest, 1862 by Thomas W. Cutrer is 170 pages long, and a total of 42,500 words.

This makes it 57% the length of the average book. It also has 52% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Empire of Sand: The Struggle for the Southwest, 1862 Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 52 minutes to read Empire of Sand: The Struggle for the Southwest, 1862 aloud.

What Reading Level is Empire of Sand: The Struggle for the Southwest, 1862?

Empire of Sand: The Struggle for the Southwest, 1862 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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