How long does it take to read Bad News for Outlaws?
the remarkable life of Bass Reeves, deputy U.S. marshall
Vaunda Micheaux Nelson
Bad News for Outlaws by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson takes about 44 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 44 minutes
An evening's read
First published 2008. 40 pages, about 11,000 words. Written for children.
2 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 1 hour 13 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 44 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 28 minutes |
The page count is the median across 6 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
This biography profiles the life of Bass Reeves, a former slave who was recruited as a deputy United States Marshal in the area that was to become Oklahoma.
Subjects: Freedmen, Frontier and pioneer life, United States marshals, African Americans, Outlaws, Biography
