Behind The Scenes

Behind The Scenes: Or Thirty Years A Slave And Four Years In The White House is a memoir written by Elizabeth Keckley, an African American woman who was born into slavery and later became a successful dressmaker and confidante of Mary Todd Lincoln, the wife of President Abraham Lincoln. The book details Keckley's life as a slave, her eventual purchase of freedom, and her rise to prominence as a dressmaker in Washington D.C. It also provides an intimate look into the personal life of the Lincoln family, including their grief following the death of their son Willie. The book is a powerful account of the experiences of a woman who lived through the horrors of slavery, and provides a unique perspective on the inner workings of the White House during one of the most tumultuous periods in American history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.