How Long to Read Jacktown: History & Hard Times at Michigan’s First State Prison

How Long Does it Take to Read Jacktown: History & Hard Times at Michigan’s First State Prison?

It takes the average reader 3 hours to read Jacktown: History & Hard Times at Michigan’s First State Prison by Judy Gail Krasnow

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

Description

Competing with the likes of Detroit and Ann Arbor, Jackson won the battle to build Michigan's first state prison in 1838. During the era of the "Big House" and industrial growth, the penitentiary's on-site factories and cheap inmate labor helped Jackson become a thriving manufacturing city. In contrast to Jacktown's beautiful Greco-Roman exterior, medieval punishments, a strict code of silence, no heat, no electricity and a lack of plumbing defined life on the inside. Author Judy Gail Krasnow shares the incredible stories of life at Jacktown, replete with sadistic wardens, crafty escapees,...

How long is Jacktown: History & Hard Times at Michigan’s First State Prison?

Jacktown: History & Hard Times at Michigan’s First State Prison by Judy Gail Krasnow is 176 pages long, and a total of 45,056 words.

This makes it 59% the length of the average book. It also has 55% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Jacktown: History & Hard Times at Michigan’s First State Prison Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 6 minutes to read Jacktown: History & Hard Times at Michigan’s First State Prison aloud.

What Reading Level is Jacktown: History & Hard Times at Michigan’s First State Prison?

Jacktown: History & Hard Times at Michigan’s First State Prison 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.

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