How Long to Read "With His Pistol in His Hand"

How Long Does it Take to Read "With His Pistol in His Hand"?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 42 minutes to read "With His Pistol in His Hand" by Américo Paredes

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

Description

Gregorio Cortez Lira, a ranchhand of Mexican parentage, was virtually unknown until one summer day in 1901 when he and a Texas sheriff, pistols in hand, blazed away at each other after a misunderstanding. The sheriff was killed and Gregorio fled immediately, realizing that in practice there was one law for Anglo-Texans, another for Texas-Mexicans. The chase, capture, and imprisonment of Cortez are high drama that cannot easily be forgotten. Even today, in the cantinas along both sides of the Rio Grande, Mexicans sing the praises of the great "sheriff-killer" in the ballad which they call "El Corrido de Gregorio Cortez." Américo Paredes tells the story of Cortez, the man and the legend, in vivid, fascinating detail in "With His Pistol in His Hand," which also presents a unique study of a ballad in the making. Deftly woven into the story are interpretations of the Border country, its history, its people, and their folkways.

How long is "With His Pistol in His Hand"?

"With His Pistol in His Hand" by Américo Paredes is 276 pages long, and a total of 70,656 words.

This makes it 93% the length of the average book. It also has 86% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read "With His Pistol in His Hand" Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 26 minutes to read "With His Pistol in His Hand" aloud.

What Reading Level is "With His Pistol in His Hand"?

"With His Pistol in His Hand" 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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