Behind the Scenes

by Elizabeth Keckley

18 chapters6h 7mEnglish1868

About this book

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)

Chapters (17)

1Ch. 1 - Where I was Born

1205

2Ch. 2 - Girlhood and its Sorrows

720

3Ch. 3 - How I Gained My Freedom

1177

4Ch. 4 - In the Family of Senator Jefferson Davis

820

5Ch. 5 - My Introduction to Mrs. Lincoln

889

6Ch. 6 - Willie Lincoln's Death-Bed

1071

7Ch. 7 - Washington 1862-3

863

8Ch. 8 - Candid Opinions

852

9Ch. 9 - Behind the Scenes

804

10Ch. 10 - The Second Inauguration

1338

11Ch. 11 - The Assassination of President Lincoln

1769

12Ch. 12 - Mrs. Lincoln Leaves the White House

1638

13Ch. 13 - Origin of the Rivalry btwn. Mr. Douglas & Mr. Lincoln

739

14Ch. 14 - Old Friends

1586

15Ch. 15 Part 1 - Secret History of Mrs. Lincoln's Wardrobe in New York

2004

16Ch. 15 Part 2 - Secret History of Mrs. Lincoln's Wardrobe in New York

1722

17Appendix - Letters from Mrs. Lincoln to Mrs. Keckley

2324

Behind the Scenes

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Chapters (17)

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