Black Hills
Dan Simmons
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Black Hills
by Dan Simmons
Published
Jul 30, 2010
Publisher
Subterranean
Pages
453
ISBN-13
9781596063129
ISBN-10
1596063122
Description
When Paha Sapa, a young Sioux warrior, "counts coup" on General George Armstrong Custer as Custer lies dying on the battlefield at the Little Bighorn, the legendary general's ghost enters him - and his voice will speak to him for the rest of his event-filled life.Seamlessly weaving together the stories of Paha Sapa, Custer, and the American West, Dan Simmons depicts a tumultuous time in the history of both Native and white Americans. Haunted by Custer's ghost, and also by his ability to see into the memories and futures of legendary men like Sioux war-chief Crazy Horse, Paha Sapa's long life is driven by a dramatic vision he experienced as a boy in his people's sacred Black Hills . In August of 1936, a dynamite worker on the massive Mount Rushmore project, Paha Sapa plans to silence his ghost forever and reclaim his people's legacy-on the very day FDR comes to Mount Rushmore to dedicate the Jefferson face.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Black Hills?
This edition of Black Hills has approximately 453 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Black Hills?
For most readers, Black Hills typically takes between 9h 26m and 6h 18m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 113,250 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 7h 33m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 16 days • Estimated word count: 113,250 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Black Hills?
The estimated word count for Black Hills is approximately 113,250 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Black Hills?
Black Hills was written by Dan Simmons.
When was Black Hills published?
The publication date for this specific edition is Jul 30, 2010. The original work may have been published on a different date.