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The Spirit of the Border: A Romance of the Early Settlers in the Ohio Valley

by Zane Grey

Read the complete The Spirit of the Border: A Romance of the Early Settlers in the Ohio Valley by Zane Grey in 31 sections, with a B1–B2 English level estimate.

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The Spirit of the Border: A Romance of the Early Settlers in the Ohio Valley by Zane Grey is available here as a complete, source-verified English public-domain edition. Its catalog subjects include Historical fiction; Biographical fiction; Women pioneers -- Fiction. Linden organizes its 31 reading sections for browser reading and estimates the language at B1–B2.

First published
Unknown year
Language
English
Copyright status
Public domain

English level

B1–B2 · Steady progress

The Spirit of the Border: A Romance of the Early Settlers in the Ohio Valley is calibrated from 39,426 sampled words across 31 chapters: sentences average 14.5 words, 14.1% exceed 24 words and 5.5% of words are nine letters or longer.

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Mostly compact sentences averaging 14.5 words in the sampled text

Vocabulary

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5.5% 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 16 calm 30-minute sessions.

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Begin with chapter one

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Table of contents

31 chapters

  1. 01Opening material3 min
  2. 02Chapter I.12 min
  3. 03Chapter II.11 min
  4. 04Chapter III.11 min
  5. 05Chapter IV.17 min
  6. 06Chapter V.18 min
  7. 07Chapter VI.13 min
  8. 08Chapter VII.21 min
  9. 09Chapter VIII.9 min
  10. 10Chapter IX.6 min
  11. 11Chapter X.14 min
  12. 12Chapter XI.7 min
  13. 13Chapter XII.13 min
  14. 14Chapter XIII.12 min
  15. 15Chapter XIV.19 min
  16. 16Chapter XV.26 min
  17. 17Chapter XVI.7 min
  18. 18Chapter XVII.26 min
  19. 19Chapter XVIII.13 min
  20. 20Chapter XIX.18 min
  21. 21Chapter XX.10 min
  22. 22Chapter XXI.11 min
  23. 23Chapter XXII.11 min
  24. 24Chapter XXIII.8 min
  25. 25Chapter XXIV.13 min
  26. 26Chapter XXV.10 min
  27. 27Chapter XXVI.20 min
  28. 28Chapter XXVII.15 min
  29. 29Chapter XXVIII.8 min
  30. 30Chapter XXIX.11 min
  31. 31Chapter XXX.7 min
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