How Long to Read In the Web: The Crisp & Woodard Families of 19th Century Burke County

How Long Does it Take to Read In the Web: The Crisp & Woodard Families of 19th Century Burke County?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 30 minutes to read In the Web: The Crisp & Woodard Families of 19th Century Burke County by Helen Norman

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In The Web opens in 1850, in the small town of Morganton, North Carolina, with the marriage of Mourning Crisp, a free woman of color, to Underzine, a slave of the prominent Greenlee family. Their marriage was illegal at the time; nevertheless, it occurred. The Greenlees loaned out their parlor as the venue, and a local justice of the peace conducted the ceremony. Forty years later, this irregular marriage would lead to a protracted battle fought in Burke County Superior Court and the North Carolina Supreme Court. In 1887, Underzine Pelot, former slave, died without a will, having acquired nearly 500 acres of land in Burke County's South Mountains. The civil lawsuit that ensued focused on one primary issue: Was Mourning's daughter, Emily Crisp Woodard, the child of Underzine Pelot or of his former master, Sam Greenlee? The authors' transcriptions of the witness testimony and court pleadings, as well as their research into probate records, apprentice bonds, land records, military records, pension files, and newspaper reports bring together in one spot much formerly difficult-to-obtain information about the origins and activities of this African-American family. Dr. John E. Fleming, a great-grandson of Emily Crisp Woodard, [and Director in Residence, National Museum of African American Music, Nashville; Director Emeritus, Cincinnati Museum Center; and Chair, American Association for State and Local History Council] says of In The Web: "The authors have done some groundbreaking work. The book is well-researched, very well-written, and makes a great contribution to African American history, local history, and genealogy. Ms. Page and Ms. Norman have corrected some past assumptions about the family's history, while filling in many missing details."

How long is In the Web: The Crisp & Woodard Families of 19th Century Burke County?

In the Web: The Crisp & Woodard Families of 19th Century Burke County by Helen Norman is 206 pages long, and a total of 52,736 words.

This makes it 70% the length of the average book. It also has 64% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read In the Web: The Crisp & Woodard Families of 19th Century Burke County Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 48 minutes to read In the Web: The Crisp & Woodard Families of 19th Century Burke County aloud.

What Reading Level is In the Web: The Crisp & Woodard Families of 19th Century Burke County?

In the Web: The Crisp & Woodard Families of 19th Century Burke County is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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