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"Sam" Dred Scott was born
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Scott was sold to John Emerson
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Scott and John Emerson moved to the slave free state of Illinois
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Scott married Harriet Robinson
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Scott changes his name to “Dred” Scott
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Harriet gives birth to two daughters Eliza and Lizzie
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The Scotts and Emersons moved to Missouri
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John Emerson passes away
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Dred Scott files for his freedom
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Dred Scott loses his first trial
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Scott wins his second trial
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Irene Emerson appeals and reverses previous ruling, Dred Scott returns to slavery
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Dred Scott appeals to United States Supreme Court and gets returned to original owner Peter Blow
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Peter Blow grants Dred Scott his freedom
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Dred Scott Dies of tuberculosis
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Dred Scott and Harriet Robinson were inducted into the St. Louis Walk of Fame