How Long to Read Life and Adventures of James Williams, a Fugitive Slave

How Long Does it Take to Read Life and Adventures of James Williams, a Fugitive Slave?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 2 minutes to read Life and Adventures of James Williams, a Fugitive Slave by James B. Williams

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

Description

"Life and Adventures of James Williams, a Fugitive Slave" is a 1873 account by American slave James Williams, describing his early life, abuse, and eventual escape to New York City. The first slave narrative published by the American Anti-Slavery Society, today the story is commonly remembered as fraudulent due to contemporary Southern newspaper columnists' attacks on the narrative's veracity. The book was ghostwritten by John Greenleaf Whittier, a Quaker poet and abolitionist. Contents include: "An Introductory Excerpt by W. Mckinstry", "Preface", "When and Where Born", "Why I Ran Away", "First Contact with the Underground Railroad", "In the Riot Against the Killers", "Escape from Pursuers", "Raffling for Geese, and What Came of it", "Making Coffee out of Salt Water", etc. A powerful account of life as an African-American slave that will appeal to those interested in black history and literature. Read & Co. History is proudly republishing this classic slave narrative now in a brand new edition, complete with an introductory excerpt by W. Mckinstry.

How long is Life and Adventures of James Williams, a Fugitive Slave?

Life and Adventures of James Williams, a Fugitive Slave by James B. Williams is 122 pages long, and a total of 30,744 words.

This makes it 41% the length of the average book. It also has 38% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Life and Adventures of James Williams, a Fugitive Slave Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 48 minutes to read Life and Adventures of James Williams, a Fugitive Slave aloud.

What Reading Level is Life and Adventures of James Williams, a Fugitive Slave?

Life and Adventures of James Williams, a Fugitive Slave 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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