How Long to Read The Great Chicago Fire and the Myth of Mrs. O’Leary’s Cow

How Long Does it Take to Read The Great Chicago Fire and the Myth of Mrs. O’Leary’s Cow?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 50 minutes to read The Great Chicago Fire and the Myth of Mrs. O’Leary’s Cow by Richard F. Bales

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

Description

The Great Chicago Fire of 1871 swallowed up more than three square miles in two days, leaving thousands homeless and 300 dead. Throughout history, the fire has been attributed to Mrs. O’Leary, an immigrant Irish milkmaid, and her cow. On one level, the tale of Mrs. O’Leary’s cow is merely the quintessential urban legend. But the story also represents a means by which the upper classes of Chicago could blame the fire’s chaos on a member of the working poor. Although that fire destroyed the official county documents, some land tract records were saved. Using this and other primary source...

How long is The Great Chicago Fire and the Myth of Mrs. O’Leary’s Cow?

The Great Chicago Fire and the Myth of Mrs. O’Leary’s Cow by Richard F. Bales is 350 pages long, and a total of 87,500 words.

This makes it 118% the length of the average book. It also has 107% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Great Chicago Fire and the Myth of Mrs. O’Leary’s Cow Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 58 minutes to read The Great Chicago Fire and the Myth of Mrs. O’Leary’s Cow aloud.

What Reading Level is The Great Chicago Fire and the Myth of Mrs. O’Leary’s Cow?

The Great Chicago Fire and the Myth of Mrs. O’Leary’s Cow is suitable for students ages 12 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.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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