How Long to Read San Francisco During the Eventful Days of April 1906

How Long Does it Take to Read San Francisco During the Eventful Days of April 1906?

It takes the average reader and 26 minutes to read San Francisco During the Eventful Days of April 1906 by James B. (James Burgess) Stetson

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San Francisco During the Eventful Days of April 1906 by James B. (James Burgess) Stetson As the earthquake and the great fire in San Francisco in the year 1906 were events of such unusual interest, and realizing how faulty is man's memory after time passes, I have here jotted down a few incidents which I personally observed, and shall lay them away, so that if in the future I should desire I can refer to these notes, made while the events were new and fresh in my mind, with some assurance of their accuracy. On the morning of April 18, 1906, at 5:13, in my residence, 1801 Van Ness Avenue, I was awakened by a very severe shock of earthquake. The shaking was so violent that it nearly threw me out of bed. It threw down a large bookcase in my chamber, broke the glass front, and smashed two chairs; another bookcase fell across the floor; the chandelier was so violently shaken that I thought it would be broken into pieces. The bric-a-brac was thrown from the mantel and tables, and strewed the floor with broken china and glass. It is said to have lasted fifty-eight seconds, but as nearly as I can estimate the violent part was only about twelve seconds. As soon as it was over I got up and went to the window, and saw the air in the street filled with a white dust, which was caused by the falling of masonry from St. Luke's Church on the diagonal corner from my room. I waited for the dust to settle, and I then saw the damage which had been done to Claus Spreckels's house and the church. The chimneys of the Spreckels mansion were gone, the stone balustrade and carved work wrecked. The roof and the points of the gables and ornamental stone work of the church had fallen, covering the sidewalk and lying piled up against the sides of the building to the depth of eight or ten feet. About this time Rachel and Nora were knocking, at my door and inquiring if I were alive. I opened the door and they came in, Rachel badly frightened and Nora sprinkling holy water over the room. We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience.

How long is San Francisco During the Eventful Days of April 1906?

San Francisco During the Eventful Days of April 1906 by James B. (James Burgess) Stetson is 26 pages long, and a total of 6,656 words.

This makes it 9% the length of the average book. It also has 8% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read San Francisco During the Eventful Days of April 1906 Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes and 36 minutes to read San Francisco During the Eventful Days of April 1906 aloud.

What Reading Level is San Francisco During the Eventful Days of April 1906?

San Francisco During the Eventful Days of April 1906 is suitable for students ages 8 and up.

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