Behind the Scenes Or, Thirty Years a Slave and Four Years in the White House is an autobiographical narrative by Elizabeth Keckley. In it she tells the story of her life as a slave and her time as a seamstress for Mrs. Lincoln in the White House.
Behind the Scenes, or, Thirty Years a Slave and Four Years in the White House by Elizabeth Keckley is a powerful memoir chronicling her life as a formerly enslaved woman who became a successful dressmaker and close confidante to First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln. Keckley provides an intimate look at the Lincolns’ personal struggles during the Civil War while sharing her own journey to freedom and independence. The book offers a unique perspective on race, politics, and the complexities of human relationships during a pivotal time in American history.
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