How Long to Read Fire Strikes the Chicago Stock Yards

How Long Does it Take to Read Fire Strikes the Chicago Stock Yards?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 43 minutes to read Fire Strikes the Chicago Stock Yards by John F. Hogan

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

Description

Wade into the endless smoke of Chicago's Union Stock Yards,the site of nearly three hundred extra-alarm fires before its closure in 1971,including some of the most disastrous conflagrations of a city famous for fire.In 1910, twenty-one firemen and three civilians were killed in a blaze at abeef warehouse—the largest death toll for an organized fire department in thenation prior to 9/11. The meatpackerswho ran the yards considered the constant threat of fire as part of the cost ofdoing business, shrugging it off with an, “It's all right, we're fullycovered.” For the firefighters who were...

How long is Fire Strikes the Chicago Stock Yards?

Fire Strikes the Chicago Stock Yards by John F. Hogan is 158 pages long, and a total of 40,764 words.

This makes it 53% the length of the average book. It also has 50% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Fire Strikes the Chicago Stock Yards Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 42 minutes to read Fire Strikes the Chicago Stock Yards aloud.

What Reading Level is Fire Strikes the Chicago Stock Yards?

Fire Strikes the Chicago Stock Yards 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.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

Where Can I Buy Fire Strikes the Chicago Stock Yards?

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