How Long to Read The Hanging of Thomas Jeremiah

How Long Does it Take to Read The Hanging of Thomas Jeremiah?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 1 minute to read The Hanging of Thomas Jeremiah by J. William Harris

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

Description

"A searing portrayal of the central paradox of the American Revolution—the centrality of slavery to the struggle for political liberty."—Laurel Thatcher Ulrich, Harvard UniversityThe tragic untold story of how a nation struggling for its freedom denied it to one of its own: a free Black manIn 1775, Thomas Jeremiah was one of fewer than five hundred “Free Negros” in South Carolina and, with an estimated worth of £1,000 (about $200,000 in today’s dollars), possibly the richest person of African descent in British North America. A slaveowner himself, Jeremiah was falsely accused by whites—who resented his success as a Charleston harbor pilot—of sowing insurrection among slaves at the behest of the British.Chief among the accusers was Henry Laurens, Charleston’s leading patriot, a slaveowner and former slave trader, who would later become the president of the Continental Congress. On the other side was Lord William Campbell, royal governor of the colony, who passionately believed that the accusation was unjust and tried to save Jeremiah’s life but failed. Though a free man, Jeremiah was tried in a slave court and sentenced to death. In August 1775, he was hanged and his body burned.J. William Harris tells Jeremiah’s story in full for the first time, illuminating the contradiction between a nation that would be born in a struggle for freedom and yet deny it—often violently—to others.

How long is The Hanging of Thomas Jeremiah?

The Hanging of Thomas Jeremiah by J. William Harris is 236 pages long, and a total of 60,416 words.

This makes it 80% the length of the average book. It also has 74% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Hanging of Thomas Jeremiah Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 30 minutes to read The Hanging of Thomas Jeremiah aloud.

What Reading Level is The Hanging of Thomas Jeremiah?

The Hanging of Thomas Jeremiah 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.

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