How Long to Read Washington on the Brazos

How Long Does it Take to Read Washington on the Brazos?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 44 minutes to read Washington on the Brazos by Richard B. McCaslin

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

Description

With Washington on the Brazos: Cradle of the Texas Republic, noted historian Richard B. McCaslin recovers the history of an iconic Texas town. The story of the Texas Republic begins and ends at Washington, but the town’s history extends much further. Texas leaders gathered in the new town on the west bank of the Brazos in March 1836 to establish a new republic. After approving a declaration of independence and constitution, they fled as Santa Anna's army approached. The government of the Republic of Texas returned there in 1842, but after the United States annexed Texas in 1846, Austin replaced Washington as the capital of the Lone Star State. The town became a thriving river port in the 1850s, when steamboat cargoes paid for many new buildings. But the community steeply declined when its leaders decided to rely on steamers rather than invest in a railroad line, although German immigrants and African American residents kept the town alive. Later, Progressive Era plans for historic tourism focused the town’s central role in the Texas Republic brought renewed interest, and a state park was founded. The Texas centennial in 1936 and the hard work of citizens’ organizations beginning in the 1950s transformed this park into Washington-on-the-Brazos, the state historic site that serves today as the primary focus for preserving the history of the Republic of Texas.

How long is Washington on the Brazos?

Washington on the Brazos by Richard B. McCaslin is 159 pages long, and a total of 41,181 words.

This makes it 54% the length of the average book. It also has 50% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Washington on the Brazos Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 45 minutes to read Washington on the Brazos aloud.

What Reading Level is Washington on the Brazos?

Washington on the Brazos 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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