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Only a few years later, however, that relationship was in ruins, when this 1868 book created a scandal. Intended by Keckley to rehabilitate the reputation of the former First Lady--who had run up extensive debts on clothing and other luxuries while in the White House, and found herself unable to repay them after the President's assassination--the book was perceived instead as a betrayal of friendship.
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Perhaps one of the first examples of celebrity gossip publishing gone awry, Behind the Scenes does, nevertheless, offer an insider perspective on the Lincoln White House that will intrigue armchair historians and fans of biography alike.
ELIZABETH HOBBS KECKLEY (1818-1907), dressmaker to the elite of Washington D.C. on the eve of the Civil War, was, remarkably, a free black woman who'd purchased her emancipation through the fruits of her own hard work. In 1861, she became the personal designer to Mary Todd Lincoln, as well as one of the First Lady's closest confidantes.
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- PublisherThomspon Press
- Publication date2008
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- ISBN 13 9781443755689
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Book Description Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - This vintage book contains Elizabeth Keckley's 1868 work, 'Behind the Scenes: Or, Thirty Years a Slave, and Four Years in the White House'. Half memoir, half fiction, this volume chronicles Keckley's time spent as a slave and her later life in the White House during the American Civil War. This fascinating volume is highly recommended for those with an interest in American history and would make for a fantastic addition to any bookshelf. Contents include: 'Where I was born', 'Girlhood and its Sorrow', 'How I gained my Freedom', 'In the Family of Senator Jefferson Davis', 'My Introduction to Mrs. Lincoln', 'Willie Lincoln's Death-bed', 'Washington in 1862-3', 'Candid Opinions', 'Behind the Scenes', 'The Second Inauguration', et cetera. Elizabeth Hobbs Keckley (1818-1907) was a slave, seamstress, civil activist and author. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern edition complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author. Seller Inventory # 9781443755689
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Book Description Condition: New. Dieser Artikel ist ein Print on Demand Artikel und wird nach Ihrer Bestellung fuer Sie gedruckt. KlappentextrnrnThis vintage book contains Elizabeth Keckley s 1868 work, Behind the Scenes: Or, Thirty Years a Slave, and Four Years in the White House . Half memoir, half fiction, this volume chronicles Keckley s time spent as a slave and her . Seller Inventory # 4181000
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