How long does it take to read Black Heroes of the American Revolution?
Burke Davis
Black Heroes of the American Revolution by Burke Davis takes about 1 hour 28 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 1 hour 28 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1976. 80 pages, about 22,000 words. Written for children.
3 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 2 hours 27 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 1 hour 28 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 55 minutes |
The page count is the median across 4 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
An account of the black soldiers, sailors, spies, scouts, guides, and wagoners who participated and sacrificed in the struggle for American independence.
Subjects: African Americans, Biography, History, United States History, Afro-Americans, Revolutionary War
