Behind the Scenes
Elizabeth Keckley
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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) (6 hr 7 min)
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ef-twilight
This book is excellent. Full of personal stories about the Lincolns, revealing much about their characters and relationships with one another, and experience in the White House from a dear friend and astute observer, Mrs. Elizabeth Keckley. Readers ability to tell the story varies from excellent to poor.
this book is great, but deserves better readings
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rS
Becky cook’s chapters, for instance, is full of pauses where the reader stops to take deep breaths. Should’ve paused the recording or cut those moments out. Really distracting!
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Paladin
great behind the scenes story. i also understand the contriversal concern regarding the breach of confidence
can you just let one person read the book? chapter 1 was good.
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Jeffery Duclos
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Mo Desoto
very interesting historical account. each reader was excellent.
BEHIND THE SCENES
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ENDA WARD
GOOD READING ......BOOK ITSELF!!!