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A review by mctmama
Behind the Scenes in the Lincoln White House: Memoirs of an African-American Seamstress by Elizabeth Keckley
4.0
Interesting - I knew little of Mary Todd Lincoln, or her seamstress, Elizabeth Keckley. Interesting to see how in debt Mary Todd Lincoln was in those times, and how littel Lincoln knew of it.
The most interesting part of the story was learning about Keckley's life - her bondage, the attempt to "break her spirt" by her owner, and her strength in obtaining the funds to buy her freedom. She lived in freedom in Washington, DC, and even established herself as a well known seamstress - where she became friends with the Lincoln family. Interesting to read about the Lincolns and that time period.
The most interesting part of the story was learning about Keckley's life - her bondage, the attempt to "break her spirt" by her owner, and her strength in obtaining the funds to buy her freedom. She lived in freedom in Washington, DC, and even established herself as a well known seamstress - where she became friends with the Lincoln family. Interesting to read about the Lincolns and that time period.