How Long to Read The Killing of John Sharpless

How Long Does it Take to Read The Killing of John Sharpless?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 16 minutes to read The Killing of John Sharpless by Stephanie Hoover

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

Description

The Pennsylvania historian “deftly investigates turn-of-the-century law (such as it was) to find fresh answers” in a controversial 19th century murder (Main Line Today). On a stormy November evening in 1885, John Sharpless answered a knock on his door. Less than an hour later, he was found dead in his barn from a blow to the back of the head; his bloodstained hat lay next to him on the ground. A three thousand dollar reward for the killer sparked an overzealous bounty hunt across southeastern Pennsylvania, and numerous innocent men were arrested. Samuel Johnson—a local African American man with a criminal record—was charged. Despite the Widow Sharpless’s insistence that Johnson was not the man who had come to their door, he was tried and sentenced to hang. Author Stephanie Hoover offers an in-depth investigation of the crime. From the events of that night and the mishandling of the investigation by a corrupt police force to the trial and conviction of Johnson and the efforts of the Quaker community to appeal the sentence, Hoover profiles a miscarriage of justice in Delaware County. Includes photos

How long is The Killing of John Sharpless?

The Killing of John Sharpless by Stephanie Hoover is 134 pages long, and a total of 34,036 words.

This makes it 45% the length of the average book. It also has 42% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Killing of John Sharpless Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 5 minutes to read The Killing of John Sharpless aloud.

What Reading Level is The Killing of John Sharpless?

The Killing of John Sharpless is suitable for students ages 10 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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