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The Riflemen of the Ohio

The Riflemen of the Ohio by Joseph A. (Joseph Alexander) Altsheler is available here as the complete text, split into 1212 reading sections of 5 sentences, each with audio and tap-to-define vocabulary.

Joseph A. (Joseph Alexander) Altsheler24 chapters

The Riflemen of the Ohio: A Story of the Early Days along "The Beautiful River" by Joseph A. (Joseph Alexander) Altsheler. Complete source text from Project Gutenberg eBook #25998.

24 chaptersComplete chronicle
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The Riflemen of the Ohio

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  1. Chapter I Chapter 1 39 readings five lines each Open chapter
  2. Chapter II Chapter 2 52 readings five lines each Open chapter
  3. Chapter III Chapter 3 57 readings five lines each Open chapter
  4. Chapter IV Chapter 4 56 readings five lines each Open chapter
  5. Chapter V Chapter 5 48 readings five lines each Open chapter
  6. Chapter VI Chapter 6 59 readings five lines each Open chapter
  7. Chapter VII Chapter 7 48 readings five lines each Open chapter
  8. Chapter VIII Chapter 8 42 readings five lines each Open chapter
  9. Chapter IX Chapter 9 49 readings five lines each Open chapter
  10. Chapter X Chapter 10 38 readings five lines each Open chapter
  11. Chapter XI Chapter 11 45 readings five lines each Open chapter
  12. Chapter XII Chapter 12 34 readings five lines each Open chapter
  13. Chapter XIII Chapter 13 59 readings five lines each Open chapter
  14. Chapter XIV Chapter 14 45 readings five lines each Open chapter
  15. Chapter XV Chapter 15 71 readings five lines each Open chapter
  16. Chapter XVI Chapter 16 58 readings five lines each Open chapter
  17. Chapter XVII Chapter 17 86 readings five lines each Open chapter
  18. Chapter XVIII Chapter 18 39 readings five lines each Open chapter
  19. Chapter XIX Chapter 19 47 readings five lines each Open chapter
  20. Chapter XX Chapter 20 43 readings five lines each Open chapter
  21. Chapter XXI Chapter 21 51 readings five lines each Open chapter
  22. Chapter XXII Chapter 22 41 readings five lines each Open chapter
  23. Chapter XXIII Chapter 23 32 readings five lines each Open chapter
  24. Chapter XXIV Chapter 24 63 readings five lines each Open chapter

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Yes. All 6059 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #25998 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

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Project Gutenberg eBook #25998, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Riflemen of the Ohio take to read?

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