It takes the average reader and 49 minutes to read The Railroad Fuels Westward Expansion (1870s) by Russell Roberts
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There was once a time when the idea of a transcontinental railroad was considered foolish—a waste of time and resources. After all, what use was a railroad through the desolate regions of western America? However, as the United States began to expand and more and more settlers made their way west by horseback or covered wagon, the concept of a railroad spanning the country made more and more sense. Finally, in the midst of an epic civil war, President Abraham Lincoln signed the law that called for the building of a transcontinental railroad. There were many obstacles for the railroad builders...
The Railroad Fuels Westward Expansion (1870s) by Russell Roberts is 48 pages long, and a total of 12,384 words.
This makes it 16% the length of the average book. It also has 15% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 1 hour and 7 minutes to read The Railroad Fuels Westward Expansion (1870s) aloud.
The Railroad Fuels Westward Expansion (1870s) is suitable for students ages 8 and up.
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