How Long to Read Foxhunting with Melvin Poe

How Long Does it Take to Read Foxhunting with Melvin Poe?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 29 minutes to read Foxhunting with Melvin Poe by Peter Winants

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

Description

Foxhunting is in Melvin Poe's blood. As a child, he hunted with hounds owned by his grandfather and father in Rappahannock County, Virginia, and he became the professional huntsman for the Old Dominion Hounds for 16 seasons and the Orange County Hunt for 27 years. He is now, at age 82, in his eleventh year as huntsman for the Bath County Hounds. In 1979, Melvin was featured in the film documentary "Thoughts on Hunting. "Author Peter Winants, a lifelong foxhunter, has been the field master at Bath County since the founding of the hunt in 1992. His book ably captures the essence of one of the most legendary and colorful characters in American foxhunting. In addition to Melvin's upbringing, chapters deal with breeding and training foxhounds, his techniques in finding and hunting foxes and the strategies that have led to immense success through the years at hound shows. The final chapter, "Thanks, Melvin," has testimonials from a number of prominent foxhunters who have enjoyed sport with Melvin, including Benjamin H. Hardaway III, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and Senator John W. Warner. Foxhunting With Melvin Poe is must reading for foxhunters and anyone who enjoys the countryside and nature.

How long is Foxhunting with Melvin Poe?

Foxhunting with Melvin Poe by Peter Winants is 146 pages long, and a total of 37,376 words.

This makes it 49% the length of the average book. It also has 46% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Foxhunting with Melvin Poe Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 24 minutes to read Foxhunting with Melvin Poe aloud.

What Reading Level is Foxhunting with Melvin Poe?

Foxhunting with Melvin Poe 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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