[PDF.97lf] 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.zk78] Behind the Scenes in the Lincoln White House: Memoirs of an African-American Seamstress

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 | #804927 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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||105 of 108 people found the following review helpful.| The controversial memoirs of Mrs. Lincoln's dressmaker|By Patto|Elizabeth Keckley's memoirs caused shock waves when they appeared in 1868. The press lambasted Keckley for daring to unveil the secrets of her betters. Mrs. Lincoln, who always called Elizabeth "my best and kindest friend," abruptly dropped her. And Lincoln's eldest son had the book suppressed.

Why E|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 ...

You easily download any file type for your device.Behind the Scenes in the Lincoln White House: Memoirs of an African-American Seamstress   |  Elizabeth Keckley.Not only was the story interesting, engaging and relatable, it also teaches lessons.

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