7. Mary Lincoln Felt Betrayed By Her Personal Friend And Dressmaker
Mary Lincoln didn’t have many friends, and she felt somewhat isolated from society. Even when she held extravagant parties, people pushed her aside or ignored her. Therefore, when she found a dressmaker she liked, the two became best friends.
Born a slave, Elizabeth Keckly used her dressmaking skills to win her freedom. Mary fell in love with Elizabeth’s talents and hired Elizabeth as her personal dressmaker. They spent nearly every day together, and Mary felt she had a close friend. This feeling ended in 1868 when Elizabeth wrote about her years with Mary, who felt betrayed by the book.