How Long to Read The Recollections of Rifleman Harris

How Long Does it Take to Read The Recollections of Rifleman Harris?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 27 minutes to read The Recollections of Rifleman Harris by Benjamin Harris

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Description

Diaries, memoirs, and letters by officers of the Napoleonic era abound, but there are few reminiscences by common foot soldiers. This extraordinarily vivid and entirely authentic report by British rifleman Benjamin Harris offers rare glimpses of life among the enlisted men. Harris's personal anecdotes, brimming with ready wit and memorable descriptions, tell of military life from the bottom up: the soldiers' camaraderie amid physical hardships and inadequate supplies and equipment, their endemic drunkenness and frequent hunger, the terrible punishments meted out for even small infractions, and the narrow margin between death and survival. In the mid-1830s, Harris was working as a London cobbler when he met a former British Army officer who asked him to recount his wartime experiences. A natural storyteller with a remarkable tale to tell, Harris recalled his years of active service, which began in 1803 when he joined the 95th Regiment of Foot in Ireland and were followed by campaigns from 1808 to 1809 in Portugal and Spain. First published in 1848, this memoir was neither popular nor well received during Harris's lifetime, but since its rediscovery in the early twentieth century, it has become one of the most valuable documents of the Peninsular War.

How long is The Recollections of Rifleman Harris?

The Recollections of Rifleman Harris by Benjamin Harris is 145 pages long, and a total of 36,975 words.

This makes it 49% the length of the average book. It also has 45% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Recollections of Rifleman Harris Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 22 minutes to read The Recollections of Rifleman Harris aloud.

What Reading Level is The Recollections of Rifleman Harris?

The Recollections of Rifleman Harris is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

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