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    Behind the Scenes: or, Thirty years a slave, and Four Years in the White House
    Behind the Scenes: or, Thirty years a slave, and Four Years in the White House
    Behind the Scenes: or, Thirty years a slave, and Four Years in the White House
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    Behind the Scenes: or, Thirty years a slave, and Four Years in the White House

    By Elizabeth Keckley

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    Elizabeth HobbsKeckley (sometimes spelled Keckly; February 1818 – May 1907) was a formerslave who became a successful seamstress, civil activist and author inWashington, DC. She was best known as the personal modiste and confidante ofMary Todd Lincoln, the First Lady.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherKrill Press
    Release dateMay 13, 2016
    ISBN9781531273248
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    Elizabeth Keckley

    Elizabeth Keckley (1818–1907) was a formerly enslaved woman who used her skills as a seamstress to purchase her own freedom. Born in Virginia, she was owned by a local planter and later, his daughter. Despite her status, Elizabeth was recognized for her talent, which she used to support the family. She then raised enough money to buy her freedom and move to Washington D.C. It was there that she started a business, making connections with the political elite, including Mary Todd Lincoln. Later, Keckley would detail the events of her tumultuous life in the autobiography Behind the Scenes (1868).

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