How Long to Read Memoir of an Old Soldier, 1785-1815

How Long Does it Take to Read Memoir of an Old Soldier, 1785-1815?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 30 minutes to read Memoir of an Old Soldier, 1785-1815 by Edwin C. Kingsbury

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

Description

This book is a carefully researched first person biography of Jacob Kingsbury, our nation?s first 30 year soldier. The story of his service from 1785 through 1815 is intriguing, but more important for the genealogist/Family Historian is the history of Jacob?s dealings with the officers and men of the First and Second Regiments. That history is distilled from two types of sources: previously published journal/diary entries from the men with whom Jacob served, and some 1,000 pieces of mostly unpublished personal and military correspondence. Since the book is a unique source for gathering this material, the author has taken painstaking care to reference by footnotes the incidents cited from each source. An extended index contains the names of, and often biographical notes on, more than 325 individuals. Appendices contain lists of soldiers, officers killed and wounded in St. Clair?s disastrous campaign of 1791 (previously published), and of Connecticut troops to be discharged for cause, and discharged by death from 1813 (unpublished). The book has a twofold appeal: It is a history of winning the Old Northwest and of the War of 1812 in Rhode Island and Connecticut, and a source for hitherto unpublished names and incidents in the careers of our nation?s first soldiers. The manuscript exists in the form of straight biography, however, the author chose the form of a memoir to make it more interesting. Outside the setting, there is one section that is fiction. Approximately one-half chapter is given to explaining the romance between Jacob and his niece (by marriage) which culminated in their marriage. Fictional aspects of the books are noted in the footnotes. Index.

How long is Memoir of an Old Soldier, 1785-1815?

Memoir of an Old Soldier, 1785-1815 by Edwin C. Kingsbury is 206 pages long, and a total of 52,736 words.

This makes it 70% the length of the average book. It also has 64% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Memoir of an Old Soldier, 1785-1815 Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 48 minutes to read Memoir of an Old Soldier, 1785-1815 aloud.

What Reading Level is Memoir of an Old Soldier, 1785-1815?

Memoir of an Old Soldier, 1785-1815 is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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