Elizabeth Keckley - Mary Todd Lincoln's Seamstress
I have always been interested in the story behind Elizabeth Keckley and just read her book, Behind The Scenes, Thirty Years a Slave, Four Yeas in the White House.Her husband was James Keckley from Virginia.Since a couple of the lines had plantations and did own slaves, I have been curious if he came from one of ours.Unfortunately, Elizabeth won't give info on him because the marriage was a disaster and she wouldn't speak ill of him.Anyone read the book or know what I'm talking about!!!
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Re: Elizabeth Keckley - Mary Todd Lincoln's Seamstress
Rhonda Hawkins 8/22/02
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Re: Elizabeth Keckley - Mary Todd Lincoln's Seamstress
June 8/23/02
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Re: Elizabeth Keckley - Mary Todd Lincoln's Seamstress
Marsha Swope 10/04/02
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Re: Elizabeth Keckley - Mary Todd Lincoln's Seamstress