How Long to Read Maryland's Black Civil War Soldiers

How Long Does it Take to Read Maryland's Black Civil War Soldiers?

It takes the average reader 9 hours and 32 minutes to read Maryland's Black Civil War Soldiers by Robert Summers

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

Description

This is the story of Maryland's 19th Regiment, U.S. Colored Troops, during the Civil War. The enlisted men were black, mostly escaped slaves. The officers were white. They suffered and died together. Many were killed in action, died from their wounds, died in prisoner of war camps, or died from disease. Many of those who survived their service suffered for the rest of their lives from battlefield wounds and amputations, or the effects of malaria, scurvy, cholera, chronic dysentery, typhoid fever, acute rheumatic fever, pneumonia, measles, blindness, hearing loss, and other illnesses contracted during their service. The 19th Regiment trained in Maryland during the winter of 1863-64, and fought in Virginia until General Lee surrendered. The regiment took part in the bloody Battle of the Crater at Petersburg, Virginia, and was among the first units to enter and occupy Richmond when Lee abandoned it. After the war, the regiment was posted to Texas where it kept the peace along the Mexican border. The men returned to Maryland when the regiment was disbanded in January 1867, but not everyone stayed home. Alfred Dennis (Company K) enlisted in the 10th Cavalry, known as the Buffalo Soldiers, and served five years in Oklahoma Indian Territory. Richard Combs (Company A) also joined the 10th Cavalry. He fought the Indians in Texas, and went to Cuba in 1898 with the 10th Cavalry and Teddy Roosevelt to fight at San Juan Hill. Others also returned to live out their final years in Texas.The book includes similar profiles on the lives of each of the 1,142 soldiers who served in the 19th Regiment. The information on the soldiers is taken from their military and pension files at the National Archives in Washington, D.C., a ten year project.

How long is Maryland's Black Civil War Soldiers?

Maryland's Black Civil War Soldiers by Robert Summers is 557 pages long, and a total of 143,149 words.

This makes it 188% the length of the average book. It also has 175% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Maryland's Black Civil War Soldiers Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 13 hours and 2 minutes to read Maryland's Black Civil War Soldiers aloud.

What Reading Level is Maryland's Black Civil War Soldiers?

Maryland's Black Civil War Soldiers 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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