How Long to Read Life in the Far West ,by George F. Ruxton (a Western Clasic) New Edition

How Long Does it Take to Read Life in the Far West ,by George F. Ruxton (a Western Clasic) New Edition?

It takes the average reader 2 hours to read Life in the Far West ,by George F. Ruxton (a Western Clasic) New Edition by George F. Ruxton

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

Description

George Frederick Ruxton (24 July 1821 - 29 August 1848) was a British explorer and travel writer. He was a Lieutenant in the British Army, received a medal for gallantry from Queen Isabella II of Spain, was a hunter and explorer and published papers and books about his travels to Africa, Canada, Mexico and the United States. He observed the westward expansion of the United States in the 1840s during the period when the country's government was pursuing its policy of manifest destiny. He was the first author to write "extensively" of the mountain men of the Rocky Mountains.. In this classic of western Americana, George Frederick Ruxton, who died in St. Louis in 1848 at the youthful age of twenty-seven, brilliantly brings to life the whole heroic age of the Mountain Men. The author, from his intimate acquaintance with the trappers and traders of the American Far West, vividly recounts the story of two of the most adventurous of these hardy pioneers - Killbuck and La Bonte, whose daring, bravery, and hair-breadth escapes from their numerous Indian and "Spaniard" enemies were legend among their fellow-frontiersmen. With Ruxton, we follow Killbuck and La Bonte and their mountain companions - Old Bill Williams, "Black" Harris, William Sublette, Joseph Walker, and others - across the prairies and forests, west from picturesque old Bent's Fort, into the dangerous Arapaho country near the headwaters of the Platte. We share with them the culinary delights of their campfires - buffalo "boudins" and beaver tails - and hear from their own lips, in the incomparable mountaineer dialect, hair-raising stories of frontier life and humorous tales of trading camp and frontier post. Life in the Far West, then, is adventure extraordinary - the true chronicle of the rugged Mountain Men whose unflinching courage and total disregard for personal safety or comfort opened the Far West to the flood of settlers who were to follow. The breath-taking water colors and sketches, which depict with great detail many of the familiar scenes of the early West, were done by one of Ruxton's contemporaries and fellow-explorers, Alfred Jacob Miller."

How long is Life in the Far West ,by George F. Ruxton (a Western Clasic) New Edition?

Life in the Far West ,by George F. Ruxton (a Western Clasic) New Edition by George F. Ruxton is 120 pages long, and a total of 30,000 words.

This makes it 40% the length of the average book. It also has 37% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Life in the Far West ,by George F. Ruxton (a Western Clasic) New Edition Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 43 minutes to read Life in the Far West ,by George F. Ruxton (a Western Clasic) New Edition aloud.

What Reading Level is Life in the Far West ,by George F. Ruxton (a Western Clasic) New Edition?

Life in the Far West ,by George F. Ruxton (a Western Clasic) New Edition 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.

Where Can I Buy Life in the Far West ,by George F. Ruxton (a Western Clasic) New Edition?

Life in the Far West ,by George F. Ruxton (a Western Clasic) New Edition by George F. Ruxton is sold by several retailers and bookshops. However, Read Time works with Amazon to provide an easier way to purchase books.

To buy Life in the Far West ,by George F. Ruxton (a Western Clasic) New Edition by George F. Ruxton on Amazon click the button below.