It takes the average reader 3 hours and 36 minutes to read Legends of the Shawangunk by Philip H. Smith
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
Originally published in 1887, the author has drawn on a variety of sources to present a history of the Shawangunk region (pronounced "Shon-gum") and its early settlers. Like so many 19th century local histories, this blood-soaked account of Indian rampages and depredations preserves the glory days of the colonial era. Accounts of the Esopus Wars, Huguenot settlers, Tom Quick, Indian massacres, Catherine DuBois, the Battle of Minisink, and other important events of the colonial and Revolutionary era are presented with spirit and style. The book also preserves a variety of tales relating to...
Legends of the Shawangunk by Philip H. Smith is 209 pages long, and a total of 54,131 words.
This makes it 71% the length of the average book. It also has 66% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 55 minutes to read Legends of the Shawangunk aloud.
Legends of the Shawangunk is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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