How Long to Read The Town America Forgot

How Long Does it Take to Read The Town America Forgot?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 29 minutes to read The Town America Forgot by Gene Penny

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

Description

President Lincoln announced the Emancipation Proclamation, which granted freedom to slaves in Confederate states, on New Year's Day in 1863. Word didn't reach Negro slaves in Galveston, Texas, until June 19, 1865. Oddly, news of the presidential decree reached every Texas town within six months of the president's speech. However, many authorities on the subject suspect Texas slaveholders, aware of the proclamation, simply chose not to free slaves until they were forced to. What historians do not know is that one such Texas town succeeded from the Union two months prior to the arrival of Union troops in Galveston. For Negros in the town of Bison Creek, Texas, the transition from slavery to freedom was, in many ways, far worse than the reality of slavery.This is the story of the town that Texas forgot and the survivors who were left behind after its sudden, inexplicable demise.

How long is The Town America Forgot?

The Town America Forgot by Gene Penny is 324 pages long, and a total of 82,296 words.

This makes it 109% the length of the average book. It also has 101% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Town America Forgot Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 29 minutes to read The Town America Forgot aloud.

What Reading Level is The Town America Forgot?

The Town America Forgot 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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