How long does it take to read The Reluctant Bridegroom?
The Reluctant Bridegroom by Gilbert Morris takes about 5 hours 33 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 5 hours 33 minutes
A weekend read
First published 1990. 303 pages, about 83,325 words.
12 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 9 hours 16 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 5 hours 33 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 3 hours 28 minutes |
The page count is the median across 2 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
The Reluctant Bridegroom begins with Sky Winslow, the son of Chris and Dove Winslows, agreeing to return East and bring a wagon train of brides to the men of Oregon City. As experienced as he is on the trail, the past hurts of an unfaithful wife and the care for a twelve-year-old son who truly needs a mother's love make sky an unlikely candidate for such an assignment. On the long trip from New York to Oregon, two of the women who join the wagon train will make their impact on Sky Winslow. Rebecka Jackson, in hope of finding a new start, is leaving a broken past. Rita Divall is a dance hall girl who knows the way to break down a man's defenses. Join them on their trail west!
Subjects: Historical Fiction, Wagon trains, Winslow family (Fictitious characters), Women pioneers, Overland journeys to the Pacific, Mail order brides
