Mrs. Lincoln's Dressmaker / Jennifer Chiaverini / 352 p.

Elizabeth Keckley was much more than just Mrs. Lincoln's dressmaker. As a frequent visitor to the White House, Elizabeth became a close friend to the First Lady as well as a witness to such an historic time in our history. Much of this book is based on the original autobiography that Elizabeth wrote a few years after the President's assassination. I very much enjoyed listening to the audio version of this book and getting to know Mrs. Lincoln through the eyes of Elizabeth Keckley. I know this was fictionalized, but I think it truly reflects the events and personalities of the time.