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About this book
The Lake of the Sky Lake Tahoe in the High Sierras of California and Nevada, its History, Indians, Discovery by Fremont, Legendary Lore, Various Namings, Physical Characteristics, Glacial Phenomena, Geology, Single Outlet, Automobile Routes, Historic Towns, Early Mining Excitements, Steamer Ride, Mineral Springs, Mountain and Lake Resorts, Trail and Camping Out Trips, Summer Residences, Fishing, Hunting, Flowers, Birds, Animals, Trees, and Chaparral, with a Full Account of the Tahoe National Forest, the Public Use of the Water of Lake Tahoe and Much Other Interesting Matter is available in the Project Gutenberg source edition credited to George Wharton James. Catalog subjects include Washoe Indians; Tahoe, Lake (Calif. and Nev.); Tahoe National Forest (Calif.). This edition retains the source text, including any introductory material and notes.
- First published
- Unknown year
- Language
- English
- Copyright status
- Public domain
- Source edition
- Project Gutenberg ebook #13170
English level
B1–B2 · Steady progress
The Lake of the Sky Lake Tahoe in the High Sierras of California and Nevada, its History, Indians, Discovery by Fremont, Legendary Lore, Various Namings, Physical Characteristics, Glacial Phenomena, Geology, Single Outlet, Automobile Routes, Historic Towns, Early Mining Excitements, Steamer Ride, Mineral Springs, Mountain and Lake Resorts, Trail and Camping Out Trips, Summer Residences, Fishing, Hunting, Flowers, Birds, Animals, Trees, and Chaparral, with a Full Account of the Tahoe National Forest, the Public Use of the Water of Lake Tahoe and Much Other Interesting Matter is calibrated from 38,679 sampled words across 50 chapters: sentences average 22.8 words, 36% exceed 24 words and 7% of words are nine letters or longer.
Explore the B1–B2 level →Sentence rhythm
What the prose asks
Extended sentences averaging 22.8 words, with 14% reaching 40 words or more
Vocabulary
What may slow you down
7% of sampled words contain nine or more letters; names and period vocabulary still vary by chapter
Reading rhythm
Medium commitment
Many short stopping points support flexible sessions. About 20 calm 30-minute sessions.
Suggested approach
Read with momentum
Pause at paragraph breaks, restate long sentences in your own words and use the guide for historical context
Best starting point
Begin with chapter one
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CEFR-aligned Linden estimate · high confidence · sampled full text · Calibrated 2026-09-08 · Provisional, not an exam certification.
Table of contents
50 chapters
- 01LAKE TAHOE2 min
- 02INTRODUCTION9 min
- 03TABLE OF CONTENTS7 min
- 04THE LAKE OF THE SKY LAKE TAHOE7 min
- 05CHAPTER II20 min
- 06CHAPTER III20 min
- 07CHAPTER IV28 min
- 08CHAPTER V11 min
- 09CHAPTER VI23 min
- 10CHAPTER VII5 min
- 11CHAPTER VIII28 min
- 12CHAPTER IX5 min
- 13CHAPTER X6 min
- 14CHAPTER XI6 min
- 15CHAPTER XII7 min
- 16CHAPTER XIII6 min
- 17CHAPTER XIV14 min
- 18CHAPTER XV37 min
- 19CHAPTER XVI20 min
- 20CHAPTER XVII8 min
- 21CHAPTER XVIII12 min
- 22CHAPTER XIX5 min
- 23CHAPTER XX5 min
- 24CHAPTER XXI12 min
- 25CHAPTER XXII2 min
- 26CHAPTER XXIII10 min
- 27CHAPTER XXIV14 min
- 28CHAPTER XXV5 min
- 29CHAPTER XXVI9 min
- 30CHAPTER XXVII5 min
- 31CHAPTER XXVIII16 min
- 32CHAPTER XXIX2 min
- 33CHAPTER XXX9 min
- 34CHAPTER XXXI6 min
- 35CHAPTER XXXII15 min
- 36CHAPTER XXXIII2 min
- 37CHAPTER XXXIV9 min
- 38CHAPTER XXXV9 min
- 39CHAPTER XXXVI7 min
- 40CHAPTER XXXVII8 min
- 41CHAPTER XXXVIII3 min
- 42CHAPTER XXXIX16 min
- 43CHAPTER XL9 min
- 44CHAPTER A6 min
- 45CHAPTER B3 min
- 46CHAPTER C12 min
- 47CHAPTER D6 min
- 48CHAPTER E5 min
- 49CHAPTER F2 min
- 50INDEX6 min





