How Long to Read The Yankee Plague

How Long Does it Take to Read The Yankee Plague?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 12 minutes to read The Yankee Plague by Lorien Foote

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

Description

During the winter of 1864, more than 3,000 Federal prisoners of war escaped from Confederate prison camps into South Carolina and North Carolina, often with the aid of local slaves. Their flight created, in the words of contemporary observers, a "Yankee plague," heralding a grim end to the Confederate cause. In this fascinating look at Union soldiers' flight for freedom in the last months of the Civil War, Lorien Foote reveals new connections between the collapse of the Confederate prison system, the large-scale escape of Union soldiers, and the full unraveling of the Confederate States of America. By this point in the war, the Confederacy was reeling from prison overpopulation, a crumbling military, violence from internal enemies, and slavery's breakdown. The fugitive Federals moving across the countryside in mass numbers, Foote argues, accelerated the collapse as slaves and deserters decided the presence of these men presented an opportune moment for escalated resistance. Blending rich analysis with an engaging narrative, Foote uses these ragged Union escapees as a lens with which to assess the dying Confederate States, providing a new window into the South's ultimate defeat.

How long is The Yankee Plague?

The Yankee Plague by Lorien Foote is 251 pages long, and a total of 63,001 words.

This makes it 85% the length of the average book. It also has 77% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Yankee Plague Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 44 minutes to read The Yankee Plague aloud.

What Reading Level is The Yankee Plague?

The Yankee Plague 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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