How Long to Read The Great Locomotive Chase

How Long Does it Take to Read The Great Locomotive Chase?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 7 minutes to read The Great Locomotive Chase by Gordon L. Rottman

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

Description

In April 1862, the stage was set for one of the greatest locomotive chases in history. Union forces planned to steal a train and travel at high speed to Chattanooga, Tennessee, disabling the line as they went, in order to cut off vital rail supplies to the Confederate stronghold of Atlanta, Georgia, some 100-plus miles to the southwest. What they hadn't banked on was the dogged determination of one man – train conductor William Fuller – who, after realizing his train had been stolen, began a frantic pursuit, first by handcar, then by top-speed locomotive, dealing with derailments by running miles on foot to the next station, and single-handedly removing drag ties from the track in front of his train. The raiders were so hotly pursued that they had no time to inflict serious damage on the tracks and could not stop to gather more fuel. Just north of Ringgold, some miles south of Chattanooga, The General ran out of wood and the raiders scattered into the forested Appalachian Mountains. All were captured within days and sentenced to death. Discover the history of one of the most colourful and dramatic episodes of the Civil War.

How long is The Great Locomotive Chase?

The Great Locomotive Chase by Gordon L. Rottman is 66 pages long, and a total of 16,896 words.

This makes it 22% the length of the average book. It also has 21% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Great Locomotive Chase Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 1 hour and 32 minutes to read The Great Locomotive Chase aloud.

What Reading Level is The Great Locomotive Chase?

The Great Locomotive Chase is suitable for students ages 8 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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