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The Young Vigilantes: A Story of California Life in the Fifties

by Samuel Adams Drake

Read the complete The Young Vigilantes: A Story of California Life in the Fifties by Samuel Adams Drake in 21 sections, with a B1–B2 English level estimate.

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About this book

The Young Vigilantes: A Story of California Life in the Fifties by Samuel Adams Drake is available here as a complete, source-verified English public-domain edition. Its catalog subjects include Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction; Adventure stories; Friendship -- Juvenile fiction. Linden organizes its 21 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 Young Vigilantes: A Story of California Life in the Fifties is calibrated from 40,259 sampled words across 21 chapters: sentences average 15.1 words, 18.9% exceed 24 words and 4.4% of words are nine letters or longer.

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Sentence rhythm

What the prose asks

Medium-length sentences averaging 15.1 words, with 18.9% extending beyond 24 words

Vocabulary

What may slow you down

4.4% of sampled words contain nine or more letters; names and period vocabulary still vary by chapter

Reading rhythm

Short commitment

Regular chapter-sized stopping points support a steady plan. About 8 calm 30-minute sessions.

Suggested approach

Read with momentum

Use chapter or section breaks to keep context while reading steadily

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

21 chapters

  1. 01Opening material2 min
  2. 02I6 min
  3. 03II9 min
  4. 04III6 min
  5. 05IV6 min
  6. 06V16 min
  7. 07VI12 min
  8. 08VII13 min
  9. 09VIII13 min
  10. 10IX17 min
  11. 11X10 min
  12. 12XI8 min
  13. 13XII13 min
  14. 14XIII16 min
  15. 15XIV8 min
  16. 16XV11 min
  17. 17XVI7 min
  18. 18XVII6 min
  19. 19XVIII9 min
  20. 20XIX8 min
  21. 21XX7 min
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