How Long to Read The XIT Ranch of Texas and the Early Days of the Llano Estacado

How Long Does it Take to Read The XIT Ranch of Texas and the Early Days of the Llano Estacado?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 15 minutes to read The XIT Ranch of Texas and the Early Days of the Llano Estacado by J. Evetts Haley

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

Description

Among the famous ranch brands of Texas are the T Anchor, JA, Diamond Tail, 777, Bar C, and XIT. And the greatest of these was XITThe XIT Ranch of Texas. It was not the first ranch in West Texas, but after its formation in the eighteen-eighties it became the largest single operation in the cow country of the Old West and covered more than three million acres, all fenced. The state of Texas patented this huge rectangle of land, at the time considered by many to be part of "the great American desert," to the Capitol Freehold Land and Investment Company of Chicago, in exchange for funds to erect the state capitol building in Austin. This "desert" became a legend in the cattle business, and it remains today a memory to thousands who recall the era when mustangs and longhorns grazed beneath the brand of the XIT. The development and operation of this pastoral enterprise and its relation to the history of Texas is the subject of this great and widely discussed book by J. Evetts Haley, now made available to readers every where. It is the story of a wild prairie, roamed by Indians, buffalo, mustangs, and antelope, that became a country of railroads, oil fields, prosperous farms, and carefully bred herds of cattle. The XIT Ranch of Texas is the epic account of a ranching operation about which many know a little but only a few very much. It is the one volume that, more than any other, portrays the early-day cattle business of the West.

How long is The XIT Ranch of Texas and the Early Days of the Llano Estacado?

The XIT Ranch of Texas and the Early Days of the Llano Estacado by J. Evetts Haley is 307 pages long, and a total of 78,899 words.

This makes it 104% the length of the average book. It also has 96% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The XIT Ranch of Texas and the Early Days of the Llano Estacado Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 11 minutes to read The XIT Ranch of Texas and the Early Days of the Llano Estacado aloud.

What Reading Level is The XIT Ranch of Texas and the Early Days of the Llano Estacado?

The XIT Ranch of Texas and the Early Days of the Llano Estacado 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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