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Henry Ossian Flipper, the Colored Cadet at West Point Autobiography of Lieut. Henry Ossian Flipper, U.S.A., First Graduate of Color from the U.S. Military Academy

by Henry Ossian Flipper

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Henry Ossian Flipper, the Colored Cadet at West Point Autobiography of Lieut. Henry Ossian Flipper, U.S.A., First Graduate of Color from the U.S. Military Academy is available in the Project Gutenberg source edition credited to Henry Ossian Flipper. Catalog subjects include United States Military Academy; Soldiers -- United States -- Biography; Flipper, Henry Ossian, 1856-1940. This edition retains the source text, including any introductory material and notes.

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Unknown year
Language
English
Copyright status
Public domain

English level

B1–B2 · Steady progress

Henry Ossian Flipper, the Colored Cadet at West Point Autobiography of Lieut. Henry Ossian Flipper, U.S.A., First Graduate of Color from the U.S. Military Academy is calibrated from 38,509 sampled words across 16 chapters: sentences average 17.3 words, 23.7% exceed 24 words and 8.8% of words are nine letters or longer.

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Sentence rhythm

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Medium-length sentences averaging 17.3 words, with 23.7% extending beyond 24 words

Vocabulary

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8.8% of sampled words contain nine or more letters; names and period vocabulary still vary by chapter

Reading rhythm

Medium commitment

Regular chapter-sized stopping points support a steady plan. About 11 calm 30-minute sessions.

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Use chapter or section breaks to keep context while reading steadily

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Begin with chapter one

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Table of contents

16 chapters

  1. 01CONTENTS.2 min
  2. 02THE COLORED CADET AT WEST POINT.31 min
  3. 03CHAPTER III.14 min
  4. 04CHAPTER IV.8 min
  5. 05CHAPTER V.20 min
  6. 06CHAPTER VI.11 min
  7. 07CHAPTER VII.7 min
  8. 08CHAPTER VIII.6 min
  9. 09CHAPTER IX.4 min
  10. 10CHAPTER X.39 min
  11. 11CHAPTER XI.26 min
  12. 12CHAPTER XII.4 min
  13. 13CHAPTER XIII.5 min
  14. 14CHAPTER XIV.29 min
  15. 15CHAPTER XV.48 min
  16. 16CHAPTER XVII.21 min
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Henry Ossian Flipper: American soldier, formerly enslaved person, and first African American to graduate from the United States Military Academy at West Point (1856–1940).

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