How Long to Read Wide Open Evansville

How Long Does it Take to Read Wide Open Evansville?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 10 minutes to read Wide Open Evansville by R. Erick Jones

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

Description

What began as a genealogy search grew into an in-depth investigation of a period in Evansville history when Indiana instituted prohibition while Kentucky, just across the Ohio River, did not. Evansville was a brewery town with a strong German culture at the time, and it struggled to stay away from liquor. When a local newspaper began highlighting the continued occurrences of inebriation, the public concluded that the police and city administration were either insincere in their pursuit of vice or, worse, were permitting it. The city earned a reputation for being wide open when Evansville's Chief of Police, Edgar Schmitt, was accused of selling confiscated liquor from the police station and using the police boat for bootlegging.The author is the great-grandson of Evansville Police Captain Andy Friedle, the officer in charge of the infamous police "booze boat" which was used to import booze. His research has uncovered some fascinating documents that reveal the true story of the whiskey ring conspiracy in sensational detail.This authentic account provides a remarkable insight into the investigation and trial. It covers the forgotten details of the story and reveals things that were never brought to light. Finally, you can read the truth about this historic event and get answers to key questions such as who was involved.

How long is Wide Open Evansville?

Wide Open Evansville by R. Erick Jones is 310 pages long, and a total of 77,500 words.

This makes it 105% the length of the average book. It also has 95% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Wide Open Evansville Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 3 minutes to read Wide Open Evansville aloud.

What Reading Level is Wide Open Evansville?

Wide Open Evansville 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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