Behind the Scenes
By Elizabeth Keckley · Running time 6:07:39 · *Non-fiction, Biography & Autobiography
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About this book
This is the autobiography of Elizabeth Keckley, a former slave who bought her freedom with the money she earned as a seamstress. She eventually worked for Mary Lincoln. It is a fascinating book, filled with many recollections of her own life and her interactions with the Lincolns and other members of the government elite. (summary by Guero)
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