Behind the Scenes in the Lincoln White House: Memoirs of an African-American Seamstress: Memoirs of an African-American Seamstress By: Elizabeth Keckl
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Born a slave in Virginia, Elizabeth Keckley (c. 1824-1907) went on to become a talented dressmaker and designer, with some twenty employees of her own. Catering to the wives, daughters, and sisters of Washington's political elite, she included among her clientele Mary Todd Lincoln, who became her close friend and confidante. Keckley's behind-the-scenes view of wartime Washington not only provides fascinating glimpses of nineteenth-century...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1639237283
ISBN13:9781639237289
Release Date:April 2023
Publisher:Lushena Books
Length:370 Pages
Weight:0.94 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 5.5" x 8.5"
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