How Long to Read Uncle Tom's Story of His Life: An Autobiography of the Rev. Josiah Henson

How Long Does it Take to Read Uncle Tom's Story of His Life: An Autobiography of the Rev. Josiah Henson?

It takes the average reader 2 hours to read Uncle Tom's Story of His Life: An Autobiography of the Rev. Josiah Henson by Josiah Henson

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

Description

"Uncle Tom's Story of His Life" is a slave narrative written by Josiah Henson, who would later become famous for being the basis of the title character from Harriet Beecher Stowe's novel Uncle Tom's Cabin. The narrative provides a detailed description of his life as a slave in the south. Josiah Henson (1789-1883) was an author, abolitionist, and minister. Born into slavery, in Port Tobacco, Charles County, Maryland, he escaped to Upper Canada, now Ontario, in 1830, and founded a settlement and laborer's school for other fugitive slaves at Dawn, near Dresden, in Kent County, Upper Canada, of British Canada. Contents: My Birth and Childhood My First Great Trial My Boyhood and Youth My Conversion Maimed for Life A Responsible Journey A New Home Return to Maryland Taken South, Away From Wife and Children A Terrible Temptation Providential Deliverance Escape From Bondage Journey to Canada New Scenes and a New Home Life in Canada Conducting Slaves to Canada Second Journey on the Underground Railroad Home at Dawn Lumbering Operations Visit to England The World's Fair in London Visits to the Ragged Schools Closing Up My London Agency

How long is Uncle Tom's Story of His Life: An Autobiography of the Rev. Josiah Henson?

Uncle Tom's Story of His Life: An Autobiography of the Rev. Josiah Henson by Josiah Henson is 120 pages long, and a total of 30,000 words.

This makes it 40% the length of the average book. It also has 37% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Uncle Tom's Story of His Life: An Autobiography of the Rev. Josiah Henson Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 43 minutes to read Uncle Tom's Story of His Life: An Autobiography of the Rev. Josiah Henson aloud.

What Reading Level is Uncle Tom's Story of His Life: An Autobiography of the Rev. Josiah Henson?

Uncle Tom's Story of His Life: An Autobiography of the Rev. Josiah Henson is suitable for students ages 10 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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