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Behind the Scenes in the Lincoln White House: Memoirs of an African-American Seamstress
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A former slave who was a dressmaker and confidante of Mary Todd Lincoln, Keckley witnessed the happy times as well as the tragic events that unfolded within the Lincoln White House.

Biography >> Biography: general >> Autobiography: generalBiography >> Biography: general >> Biography: historical, political & militaryBiography >> True stories >> True stories: discovery / historical / scientificGLBT & Gender Studies >> Gender studies >> Gender studies: womenHistory & Politics >> Military History >> American Civil WarPhilosophy, Psychology & Social Sciences >> Social groups Publisher: Dover Publications Inc. Publication Date: 04/08/2006 ISBN-13: 9780486451220  Details: Type: Paperback Format: Books
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