How Long to Read Josie Underwood's Civil War Diary

How Long Does it Take to Read Josie Underwood's Civil War Diary?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 57 minutes to read Josie Underwood's Civil War Diary by Josie Underwood

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

Description

A well-educated, outspoken member of a politically prominent family in Bowling Green, Kentucky, Josie Underwood (1840--1923) left behind one of the few intimate accounts of the Civil War written by a southern woman sympathetic to the Union. This vivid portrayal of the early years of the war begins several months before the first shots were fired on Fort Sumter in April 1861. "The Philistines are upon us," twenty-year-old Josie writes in her diary, leaving no question about the alarm she feels when Confederate soldiers occupy her once-peaceful town. Offering a unique perspective on the...

How long is Josie Underwood's Civil War Diary?

Josie Underwood's Civil War Diary by Josie Underwood is 288 pages long, and a total of 74,304 words.

This makes it 97% the length of the average book. It also has 91% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Josie Underwood's Civil War Diary Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 46 minutes to read Josie Underwood's Civil War Diary aloud.

What Reading Level is Josie Underwood's Civil War Diary?

Josie Underwood's Civil War Diary is suitable for students ages 12 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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