How long does it take to read Mary on Horseback?
Three Mountain Stories
Mary on Horseback by Rosemary Wells takes about 59 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 59 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1998. 54 pages, about 14,850 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 39 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 59 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 37 minutes |
The page count is the median across 7 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Master storyteller Rosemary Wells tells the incredible true story of a World War I nurse who brought medical care to the Appalachians Mary Breckinridge, trained as a nurse during World War I, rode on horseback into the isolated mountains of Appalachia and never looked back. Instead, she spent her life fording icy streams and climbing untracked mountains to bring medical help to those in need. More nurses on horseback joined Mary . . . and the Frontier Nursing Service was born. Mary's story is amazing. And it is true. "Wells's realistic yet poetic prose perfectly captures the dichotomy of the majestic beauty of Appalachia and the harsh realities of mountain life. . . . This one's a gem."--School Library Journa
Subjects: Frontier Nursing Service, inc, Nurses, Inc Frontier Nursing Service, Biography, Women, Medical care
