It takes the average reader 8 hours and 27 minutes to read Long Way to Texas by Elmer Kelton
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
In Joe Pepper, the title character, while awaiting a hangman’s noose, tells the story of how he discovered a propensity for violence while seeking revenge. The irony is that Joe’s keen sense of justice puts him on he wrong side of the law. Long Way to Texas, taking place just after the Civil War battle of Glorieta Pass in New Mexico, is the story of Lt. David Buckalew, whose remnant of Confederate riflemen is under siege and low on rations and water. Complicating matters is the young officer’s self-doubt and fear of failure. Thomas Canfield of Eyes of the Hawk, known to the Mexican citizens...
Long Way to Texas by Elmer Kelton is 496 pages long, and a total of 126,976 words.
This makes it 167% the length of the average book. It also has 155% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 11 hours and 33 minutes to read Long Way to Texas aloud.
Long Way to Texas 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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