How Long to Read Wigwam and War-Path

How Long Does it Take to Read Wigwam and War-Path?

It takes the average reader 8 hours and 15 minutes to read Wigwam and War-Path by A. B. Meacham

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

Description

Brutal conflict in the lava beds Students of the history of the American West-and the wars of the United States government against the indigenous American Indian tribes in particular-will be familiar with the early 1870s action against the Modoc Indians. This was the last of the conflicts with native American tribes in California and Oregon and came about when the Indian leader, 'Captain Jack, ' led a party of 150 Modocs, including over 50 warriors, away from their Klamath reservation to take up defensive positions in the lava beds south of Tule Lake, on the California/Oregon border. The guerrilla war they waged endured for months, with the Modocs resisting attempts to defeat them in battle, or to dislodge them from their stronghold, by the U. S Army and native Indian and volunteer forces. The murder of General Canby and another peace commissioner by 'Captain Jack' and others during a truce negotiation has made the conflict infamous. The author of this book, Alfred Meacham, was the U. S Superintendent for Indian Affairs in Oregon; he knew the principal characters and leaders of the Modocs well and was engaged closely in the events of the war. He was wounded in the famous incident which took the lives of two of his colleagues, so his account provides the reader with a uniquely informed and comprehensive account of the war and is a primary source on the subject. The war may be familiar to some readers as the background for the movie 'Drum Beat' (1954), starring Alan Ladd which in the character of 'Captain Jack' also gave Charles Bronson his first movie role. Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsimiles; each title is available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket; our hardbacks are cloth bound and feature gold foil lettering on their spines and fabric head and tail bands.

How long is Wigwam and War-Path?

Wigwam and War-Path by A. B. Meacham is 492 pages long, and a total of 123,984 words.

This makes it 166% the length of the average book. It also has 152% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Wigwam and War-Path Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 11 hours and 17 minutes to read Wigwam and War-Path aloud.

What Reading Level is Wigwam and War-Path?

Wigwam and War-Path 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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