How Long to Read The Trial of Patrolman Thomas Shea

How Long Does it Take to Read The Trial of Patrolman Thomas Shea?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 48 minutes to read The Trial of Patrolman Thomas Shea by Thomas Hauser

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

Description

The true story behind Audre Lorde's 1975 poem "Power"--a masterly, gripping and true account of the tragedy of the early-morning shooting of a child and the trial of a policeman for murder that followed. Was it a case of mistaken identity or race hatred--or both? It happened on the morning of Saturday, April 28, 1973, in Queens, New York, at around 5:00 a.m. In the pre-dawn dark, ten-year-old Clifford Glover was walking with his stepfather, Add Armstead, toward the auto salvage yard where Armstead worked, as they did most Saturdays. Patrolman Thomas Shea and his partner, Walter Scott, drove by in an unmarked car. The cops were on the lookout for a pair of armed robbers dressed similarly to Clifford Glover and Add Armstead, and stopped to give chase. The child and his stepfather, who was carrying his wages from the day before, ran, afraid they were going to be robbed. Shots were fired. Armstead flagged down a passing patrol car, not realizing that Clifford was lying on the ground, mortally wounded, the gun that killed him still in the hand of Patrolman Shea, who would become the first New York City cop in fifty years to be charged with committing murder while on duty. A policeman who shot down a ten year old in Queensstood over the boy with his cop shoes in childish bloodand a voice said "Die you little motherfucker" and there are tapes to prove it. (from "Power" by Audre Lorde)

How long is The Trial of Patrolman Thomas Shea?

The Trial of Patrolman Thomas Shea by Thomas Hauser is 284 pages long, and a total of 72,136 words.

This makes it 96% the length of the average book. It also has 88% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Trial of Patrolman Thomas Shea Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 34 minutes to read The Trial of Patrolman Thomas Shea aloud.

What Reading Level is The Trial of Patrolman Thomas Shea?

The Trial of Patrolman Thomas Shea 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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