Mrs. Lincoln's dressmaker : the unlikely friendship of Elizabeth Keckley & Mary Todd Lincoln
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Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, 2009.
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Published
Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, 2009.
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Book
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80 pages : ill. ; 27 cm.
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English
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Level 7, 2 Points
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 76-77) and index.
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Few events can stir up a scandal more than an autobiography of a First Lady's confidante. In 1868, a controversial tell-all called Behind the Scenes introduced readers to Elizabeth Hobbs Keckley. Mrs. Keckley was a former slave who had been Mary Todd Lincoln's dressmaker and friend during the White House years, and in the aftermath of President Lincoln's assassination. The book exposed Mary's marriage and her erratic behavior, along with confidential opinions of many in high society. The airing of the Lincoln's "dirty laundry" meant humiliation for Mary and her family, and Elizabeth's reputation was destroyed. This outcome would have been unimaginable in 1867, when Mary declared in a letter, "I consider you my best living friend." How could such a bond have developed between a woman born into slavery and the First Lady of the United States? Mrs. Lincoln's Dressmaker answers this question by chronicling the extraordinary lives of these women.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Jones, L. (2009). Mrs. Lincoln's dressmaker: the unlikely friendship of Elizabeth Keckley & Mary Todd Lincoln . National Geographic.

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Jones, Lynda. 2009. Mrs. Lincoln's Dressmaker: The Unlikely Friendship of Elizabeth Keckley & Mary Todd Lincoln. National Geographic.

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Jones, Lynda. Mrs. Lincoln's Dressmaker: The Unlikely Friendship of Elizabeth Keckley & Mary Todd Lincoln National Geographic, 2009.

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Jones, Lynda. Mrs. Lincoln's Dressmaker: The Unlikely Friendship of Elizabeth Keckley & Mary Todd Lincoln National Geographic, 2009.

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