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Behind the Scenes

by Elizabeth KECKLEY (1818 - 1907)

Ch. 1 - Where I was Born

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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Listen next episodes of Behind the Scenes:
Appendix - Letters from Mrs. Lincoln to Mrs. Keckley , Ch. 10 - The Second Inauguration , Ch. 11 - The Assassination of President Lincoln , Ch. 12 - Mrs. Lincoln Leaves the White House , Ch. 13 - Origin of the Rivalry btwn. Mr. Douglas & Mr. Lincoln , Ch. 14 - Old Friends , Ch. 15 Part 1 - Secret History of Mrs. Lincoln's Wardrobe in New York , Ch. 15 Part 2 - Secret History of Mrs. Lincoln's Wardrobe in New York , Ch. 2 - Girlhood and its Sorrows , Ch. 3 - How I Gained My Freedom , Ch. 4 - In the Family of Senator Jefferson Davis , Ch. 5 - My Introduction to Mrs. Lincoln , Ch. 6 - Willie Lincoln's Death-Bed , Ch. 7 - Washington 1862-3 , Ch. 8 - Candid Opinions , Ch. 9 - Behind the Scenes