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Language: English
Author(s): Elizabeth Keckley,
Genre(s): Non-fiction, Biography & Autobiography,
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[1/18] Preface
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)