Behind the Scenes

by Elizabeth Keckley

Overview

Behind the Scenes is an African American history classic by Elizabeth Keckley that details the author's life history including thirty years a slave, and four years in the White House.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781515041023
Publisher:	CreateSpace Publishing
Publication date:	07/12/2015
Pages:	154
Sales rank:	1,074,979
Product dimensions:	5.98(w) x 9.02(h) x 0.33(d)

About the Author

Elizabeth Keckley (1818–1907) was a formerly enslaved woman who used her skills as a seamstress to purchase her own freedom. Born in Virginia, she was owned by a local planter and later, his daughter. Despite her status, Elizabeth was recognized for her talent, which she used to support the family. She then raised enough money to buy her freedom and move to Washington D.C. It was there that she started a business, making connections with the political elite, including Mary Todd Lincoln. Later, Keckley would detail the events of her tumultuous life in the autobiography Behind the Scenes (1868).