How Long to Read The Discovery, Settlement and Present State of Kentucke: And an Essay Towards the Topography, and Natural History of That Important Country

How Long Does it Take to Read The Discovery, Settlement and Present State of Kentucke: And an Essay Towards the Topography, and Natural History of That Important Country?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 1 minute to read The Discovery, Settlement and Present State of Kentucke: And an Essay Towards the Topography, and Natural History of That Important Country by John Filson

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John Filson's, "The Discovery, Settlement and Present State of Kentucky: And an Essay Towards the Topography, and Natural History of that Important Country: To Which is Added, an Appendix, Containing The Adventures of Col. Daniel Boone, One of the first Settlers, comprehending every important Occurrence in the political History of that Province ...," published in 1784, is the first descriptive account of Kentucky and the first narrative of Daniel Boone. The book was immensely popular and was translated into French and German numerous times, with a Paris edition appearing in 1785. Topics addressed include Kentucky's discovery and purchase, as well as boundaries, topography and terrain, climate, rivers, soil, inhabitants, rights of land, and trade. The 32-page Appendix, outlining the "Adventures of Col. Daniel Boon; containing a narrative of the Wars of Kentucke," is the first known narrative of Daniel Boone, and the portion of the book believed to be most responsible for drawing so much attention to the work. The Appendix also contains, "The Minutes of the Piankashaw council held in 1784;" "An Account of the Indian Nations inhabiting within the Limits of the Thirteen United States, their Manners and Customs, and Reflections on their Origin;" and "The Stages and Distances between Philadelphia and the Falls of the Ohio," as well as other geographical topics. Included is a drawing of Daniel Boone and a Map of Kentucky, which was drawn by Filson, and was the best, up to that time, for the topography of Kentucky country. Paperback, (1784), repr. 2011, Illus., Map, Appendix, 124 pp.

How long is The Discovery, Settlement and Present State of Kentucke: And an Essay Towards the Topography, and Natural History of That Important Country?

The Discovery, Settlement and Present State of Kentucke: And an Essay Towards the Topography, and Natural History of That Important Country by John Filson is 118 pages long, and a total of 30,444 words.

This makes it 40% the length of the average book. It also has 37% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Discovery, Settlement and Present State of Kentucke: And an Essay Towards the Topography, and Natural History of That Important Country Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 46 minutes to read The Discovery, Settlement and Present State of Kentucke: And an Essay Towards the Topography, and Natural History of That Important Country aloud.

What Reading Level is The Discovery, Settlement and Present State of Kentucke: And an Essay Towards the Topography, and Natural History of That Important Country?

The Discovery, Settlement and Present State of Kentucke: And an Essay Towards the Topography, and Natural History of That Important Country is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

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