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 to Mary Todd Lincoln, the wife of President Abraham Lincoln. The book chronicles Keckley's life as a slave, her eventual purchase of freedom, and her rise to prominence in Washington D.C. as a dressmaker. It also offers a unique perspective on the Lincoln White House, as Keckley was a trusted friend to the First Lady and witnessed many important events during the Civil War era. The book provides a firsthand account of the Lincoln family's personal life, as well as their public and political struggles during this tumultuous time in American history. Keckley's memoir is a powerful and important work that sheds light on the experiences of African Americans during the Civil War era and offers a unique perspective on the Lincoln White House.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.