How Long to Read Western Rivermen, 1763–1861

How Long Does it Take to Read Western Rivermen, 1763–1861?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 22 minutes to read Western Rivermen, 1763–1861 by Michael R. Allen

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

Description

Western Rivermen, the first documented sociocultural history of its subject, is a fascinating book. Michael Allen explores the rigorous lives of professional boatmen who plied non-steam vessels—flatboats, keelboats, and rafts—on the Ohio and lower Mississippi rivers from 1763-1861. Allen first considers the mythical “half horse, half alligator” boatmen who were an integral part of the folklore of the time. Americans of the Jacksonian and pre-Civil War period perceived the rivermen as hard-drinking, straight-shooting adventurers on the frontier. Their notions were reinforced by romanticized...

How long is Western Rivermen, 1763–1861?

Western Rivermen, 1763–1861 by Michael R. Allen is 261 pages long, and a total of 65,511 words.

This makes it 88% the length of the average book. It also has 80% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Western Rivermen, 1763–1861 Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 57 minutes to read Western Rivermen, 1763–1861 aloud.

What Reading Level is Western Rivermen, 1763–1861?

Western Rivermen, 1763–1861 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.

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