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    Behind the Scenes: 30 Years a Slave & 4 Years in the White House: True Story of a Black Woman Who Worked for Mrs. Lincoln and Mrs. Davis
    Behind the Scenes: 30 Years a Slave & 4 Years in the White House: True Story of a Black Woman Who Worked for Mrs. Lincoln and Mrs. Davis
    Behind the Scenes: 30 Years a Slave & 4 Years in the White House: True Story of a Black Woman Who Worked for Mrs. Lincoln and Mrs. Davis
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    Behind the Scenes: 30 Years a Slave & 4 Years in the White House: True Story of a Black Woman Who Worked for Mrs. Lincoln and Mrs. Davis

    By Elizabeth Keckley

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    This eBook edition of "Behind the Scenes: 30 Years a Slave & 4 Years in the White House" has been formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices.
    "Behind the Scenes" is both a slave narrative and a portrait of the First Family, especially Mary Todd Lincoln, and is considered controversial for breaking privacy about them. It was also her claim as a businesswoman to be part of the new mixed-race, middle-class that was visible among the leadership of the black community.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMusaicum Books
    Release dateMar 21, 2018
    ISBN9788027240319
    Behind the Scenes: 30 Years a Slave & 4 Years in the White House: True Story of a Black Woman Who Worked for Mrs. Lincoln and Mrs. Davis
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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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