Audiobook

Behind the Scenes

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)

Year of Publication: 1868Genres: Biography & Autobiography , *Non-fiction

Running Time: 6 hours 07 minutes 39 seconds

#	Chapter Name
1	Preface Laura Victoria	8:58
2	Ch. 1 - Where I was Born Beverly Scott	20:05
3	Ch. 2 - Girlhood and its Sorrows Becky Cook	12:00
4	Ch. 3 - How I Gained My Freedom ashleighjane	19:37
5	Ch. 4 - In the Family of Senator Jefferson Davis Ruth Kidson	13:40
6	Ch. 5 - My Introduction to Mrs. Lincoln Ruth Kidson	14:49
7	Ch. 6 - Willie Lincoln's Death-Bed ashleighjane	17:51
8	Ch. 7 - Washington 1862-3 ashleighjane	14:23
9	Ch. 8 - Candid Opinions Jill Preston	14:12
10	Ch. 9 - Behind the Scenes Edith van der Have-Raats	13:24
11	Ch. 10 - The Second Inauguration Linda Velwest	22:18
12	Ch. 11 - The Assassination of President Lincoln Guero	29:29
13	Ch. 12 - Mrs. Lincoln Leaves the White House Guero	27:18
14	Ch. 13 - Origin of the Rivalry btwn. Mr. Douglas & Mr. Lincoln Beverly Scott	12:19
15	Ch. 14 - Old Friends Becky Cook	26:26
16	Ch. 15 Part 1 - Secret History of Mrs. Lincoln's Wardrobe in New York Bridget Gaige	33:24
17	Ch. 15 Part 2 - Secret History of Mrs. Lincoln's Wardrobe in New York Bridget Gaige	28:42
18	Appendix - Letters from Mrs. Lincoln to Mrs. Keckley Michelle Day	38:44