How Long to Read Lt. Col. John Withers, Civil War Confederate Officer

How Long Does it Take to Read Lt. Col. John Withers, Civil War Confederate Officer?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 40 minutes to read Lt. Col. John Withers, Civil War Confederate Officer by John Withers

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Description

An eyewitness account of the American Civil War, never before published in its entirety. Told from the first person perspective of Lt. Col. John Withers, an Assistant Adjutant General in the James Buchanan administration, and later in the Jefferson Davis administration for the Confederacy, this civil war diary encompasses over two years in Withers' life, from October 1860 - December 1862. Because of the nature of his job, Lt. Col. Withers was closely acquainted with many of the notable figures of Civil War history. His friend, Ed. A Palfrey, later wrote, "his relations with the President and Secretary of War were of an intimate character, as was necessarily the case from the position he held." Lt. Col. Withers' family was from the south. When Withers received a letter from his aunt, Susanna Withers Clay (wife of Clement Comer Clay, 8th Governor of Alabama), urging him to resign his commission in the U.S. Army and come south to join the Confederate cause, Withers did so. He joined the Confederate Army in March, 1861. While stationed in the Confederate capitol of Richmond, Virginia, Lt. Col. Withers recorded civil war events as they happened, including the Seven Days Battles, and other battles that took place during the early part of the "War Between the States." He also wrote of the more personal aspects of his life, such as the agony of his wife's illness and his young son's death. Withers wrote of the profound and the mundane, and even, on occasion, the slightly bizarre human behavior that he witnessed. His diary provides a unique, first person account of life during the American Civil War. His is a rich story, and worthy to be told. Handwritten diary images are included. (Print edition only.)

How long is Lt. Col. John Withers, Civil War Confederate Officer?

Lt. Col. John Withers, Civil War Confederate Officer by John Withers is 280 pages long, and a total of 70,000 words.

This makes it 94% the length of the average book. It also has 86% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Lt. Col. John Withers, Civil War Confederate Officer Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 22 minutes to read Lt. Col. John Withers, Civil War Confederate Officer aloud.

What Reading Level is Lt. Col. John Withers, Civil War Confederate Officer?

Lt. Col. John Withers, Civil War Confederate Officer is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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