Behind the Scenes

About this film

LibriVox recording of Behind the Scenes, by Elizabeth 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) For further information, including links to online text, reader information, RSS feeds, CD cover or other formats (if available), please go to the LibriVox catalog page for this recording. For more free audio books or to become a volunteer reader, visit LibriVox.org . Download M4B part 1 (92MB) Download M4B part 2 (78MB)

Directors & creators

Elizabeth Keckley

Subjects

librivox; audiobook; literature; slavery; lincoln; assassination; autobiography

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