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165
1868
English
- Preface
- Ch. 1 - Where I was Born
- Ch. 2 - Girlhood and its Sorrows
- Ch. 3 - How I Gained My Freedom
- Ch. 4 - In the Family of Senator Jefferson Davis
- Ch. 5 - My Introduction to Mrs. Lincoln
- Ch. 6 - Willie Lincoln's Death-Bed
- Ch. 7 - Washington 1862-3
- Ch. 8 - Candid Opinions
- Ch. 9 - Behind the Scenes
- Ch. 10 - The Second Inauguration
- Ch. 11 - The Assassination of President Lincoln
- Ch. 12 - Mrs. Lincoln Leaves the White House
- Ch. 13 - Origin of the Rivalry btwn. Mr. Douglas & Mr. Lincoln
- Ch. 14 - Old Friends
- Ch. 15 Part 1 - Secret History of Mrs. Lincoln's Wardrobe in New York
- Ch. 15 Part 2 - Secret History of Mrs. Lincoln's Wardrobe in New York
- Appendix - Letters from Mrs. Lincoln to Mrs. Keckley
This is the autobiography of Elizabeth Keckley, a former slave who bought her freedom with the money she earned as a seamstress. She eventually worked for Mary Lincoln. It is a fascinating book, filled with many recollections of her own life and her interactions with the Lincolns and other members of the government elite. (summary by Guero)
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