How Long to Read Murder in Roanoke County: Race and Justice in the 1891 Susan Watkins Case

How Long Does it Take to Read Murder in Roanoke County: Race and Justice in the 1891 Susan Watkins Case?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 13 minutes to read Murder in Roanoke County: Race and Justice in the 1891 Susan Watkins Case by John D. Long

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

Description

A drama played out in the mountains of southwestern Virginia in 1891 that attracted nationwide attention and held the citizens of the Roanoke Valley spellbound. It was a story of violence, bigamy, race and a quest for justice. The tale of the trial of Charles Watkins for the murder of his wife was marked by threats of lynching, a fugitive manhunt, a disappearing witness, mistaken identities, claims of insanity and finally a secret letter to break the case wide open. In its day, the story was as closely followed as a modern televised murder trial. Despite the rapt attention of the public then,...

How long is Murder in Roanoke County: Race and Justice in the 1891 Susan Watkins Case?

Murder in Roanoke County: Race and Justice in the 1891 Susan Watkins Case by John D. Long is 192 pages long, and a total of 48,384 words.

This makes it 65% the length of the average book. It also has 59% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Murder in Roanoke County: Race and Justice in the 1891 Susan Watkins Case Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 24 minutes to read Murder in Roanoke County: Race and Justice in the 1891 Susan Watkins Case aloud.

What Reading Level is Murder in Roanoke County: Race and Justice in the 1891 Susan Watkins Case?

Murder in Roanoke County: Race and Justice in the 1891 Susan Watkins Case 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.

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