How Long to Read The Life and Times of Kimber M. Snyder

How Long Does it Take to Read The Life and Times of Kimber M. Snyder?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 5 minutes to read The Life and Times of Kimber M. Snyder by Mitch Lutzke

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

Description

Armed with only his rifled musket, Kimber M. Snyder was credited with leading the charge to release Civil War prisoners. One of four fighting sons of a young widow from the hills of Pennsylvania, Kimber decided it was time to go and rescue his fellow soldiers. Tied to trees in the middle of winter, Snyder led a group of men out of their tents to commit this daring deed. However, what made this action so remarkable was that this rescue was not aimed at the Confederates, but at his Union officers! And the prisoners were not southern Rebels, but rather boys from back home, who had refused to forage for food in the middle of winter without shoes and coats. The armed confrontation between the enlisted men and the officers led to Kimbers arrest. The court martial trial that followed was a mixture of truth, lies and conveniently forgotten testimony that led to his acquittal and later, a promotion. This book follows the history of Kimber M. Snyder from his familys early years in colonialPennsylvania to his service in the Civil War with the 78th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment. Included are vivid descriptions of the 78ths military service and their involvement at such major battles as Stones River, Chickamauga and Picketts Mill. In addition, there are new insights and interpretations of the regiments role at the latter two battles, where they have been criticized by some for their performance. By using casualty figures and Union and Confederate records, a new light is shed on the 78ths fighting record. While this book is a story of Snyders life and those of his wife and children, it is also the tale of Henderson and Union Counties in western Kentucky and Posey County in southern Indiana, where the veteran tried to eek out a living, while raising his family. Court transcripts, battle reports, census returns, diaries, family lore and years of old newspaper articles are used to illustrate the last half of the 19th century. The Gilded Age excesses of this era escaped the Snyders grasp, as it did with so many others in the lower Ohio River Valley. Presidential and local politics, high profile trials, the weather, farm prices and the everyday happenings of the region are detailed as the Snyders along with many others, blended into the rural landscape, but more importantly contributed to the building of the country we know today.

How long is The Life and Times of Kimber M. Snyder?

The Life and Times of Kimber M. Snyder by Mitch Lutzke is 416 pages long, and a total of 106,496 words.

This makes it 140% the length of the average book. It also has 130% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Life and Times of Kimber M. Snyder Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 9 hours and 41 minutes to read The Life and Times of Kimber M. Snyder aloud.

What Reading Level is The Life and Times of Kimber M. Snyder?

The Life and Times of Kimber M. Snyder 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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