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“When I heard the words, I felt as if the blood had been frozen in my veins, and that my lungs must collapse for the want of air. Mr. Lincoln shot!”

Quote by Elizabeth Keckley

Book:Behind the Scenes: Or, Thirty Years a Slave and Four Years in the White House

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Behind the Scenes: Or, Thirty Years a Slave and Four Years in the White House

This book provides a first-hand account of the author's life, covering their time as a slave and their service in the White House over a period of thirty years. more

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Elizabeth Keckley

Elizabeth Keckley was an American author, known for her memoir 'Behind the Scenes or, Thirty Years a Slave and Four Years in the White House'. Limited information is available about her life and works, but she held a significant place in literary history. more

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