How Long to Read William Jefferson Hardin and the Ghost of Slavery

How Long Does it Take to Read William Jefferson Hardin and the Ghost of Slavery?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 51 minutes to read William Jefferson Hardin and the Ghost of Slavery by Lawrence Woods

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

Description

Early in his life, Hardin knew he was born a free person of color, and by the time he was twenty, he knew he had a more comprehensive education than most of the white men of his age. In the West, he actually looked French or Spanish, but he still was proud that he was of one-eighth African descent. In 1850 Hardin was twenty, when the Fugitive Slave Law created a terrible threat to a free person of color, as slave-catchers then roamed the northern states, seeking people they could seize, process through the poor enforcement of the law, and resell southward. He soon moved to Canada, as a safer place to live, but “didn’t like” that country, and returned to Wisconsin (a part of the old Northwest Territory, where slavery was illegal). Then in 1857, the Supreme Court said that people of African descent were “inferior,” whether slave or free. In Colorado in 1863, Hardin was a barber, that favorite occupation of African American men, who associated with the upper classes of white men, and if personable—as Hardin was—made valuable friends. Soon he was speaking to “overflow” crowds, even though he was telling the story of a Haitian slave’s successful revolt against the French. He even got a job with the Denver mint. But although he had never been a slave, the ghost of slavery still lurked behind him, and an editor, writing about the mint job, said that Hardin had an ”ugly black mug.”

How long is William Jefferson Hardin and the Ghost of Slavery?

William Jefferson Hardin and the Ghost of Slavery by Lawrence Woods is 111 pages long, and a total of 27,861 words.

This makes it 37% the length of the average book. It also has 34% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read William Jefferson Hardin and the Ghost of Slavery Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 32 minutes to read William Jefferson Hardin and the Ghost of Slavery aloud.

What Reading Level is William Jefferson Hardin and the Ghost of Slavery?

William Jefferson Hardin and the Ghost of Slavery 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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