[PDF.76kd] Behind the Scenes in the Lincoln White House: Memoirs of an African-American Seamstress

Behind the Scenes in the Lincoln White House: Memoirs of an African-American Seamstress

[PDF.ac49] Behind the Scenes in the Lincoln White House: Memoirs of an African-American Seamstress

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 | #510047 in Books |  CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform |  2012-03-26 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 |  9.00 x.29 x6.00l,.39 | File type: PDF | 126 pages

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||3 of 3 people found the following review helpful.| The fictionalized biography draws heavily on the subject's 19th Century book|By Mae Beth Williams|What a cast of (TRUE!) characters! Mrs. Keckley is the more interesting character. She deals with the obviously difficult Mrs. Lincoln with grace, compassion and humor. As one reviewer noted, after 39 years as a slave, dealing with difficult owners, Keckley had skills and experien|From Library Journal|The life and times of one remarkable woman encompasses Behind the Scenes. Keckley's first 30 years were spent as a slave, and the cruelties and injustices of her life are related clearly and succinctly. This enlightening memoir recounts how

"Behind the Scenes in the Lincoln White House: Memoirs of an African-American Seamstress" tells the story of Elizabeth Keckley, a former slave who became a successful Washington, D.C., dressmaker and confidante of First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln. This intimate bond allowed Keckley to witness the happy times as well as the tragic events that unfolded within the Lincoln White House. Keckley's post-Civil War life story is part slave narrative, part gossip column, part Horatio ...

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