It takes the average reader 6 hours and 40 minutes to read The Civil War on the Mississippi by Barbara Brooks Tomblin
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
Flowing from its source in northern Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico, the Mississippi River borders or passes through ten different states and serves as one of the most important transportation systems in the United States. During the Civil War, both sides believed that whoever controlled the river would ultimately be victorious. Cotton exports generated much-needed revenue for the Confederacy, and the Mississippi was also the main conduit for the delivery of materials and food. Similarly, the Union sought to maintain safe passage from St. Louis, Missouri, to Cairo, Illinois, but also worked...
The Civil War on the Mississippi by Barbara Brooks Tomblin is 388 pages long, and a total of 100,104 words.
This makes it 131% the length of the average book. It also has 122% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 9 hours and 7 minutes to read The Civil War on the Mississippi aloud.
The Civil War on the Mississippi is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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