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Moves to Missouri
Dred Scott and his owner, Peter Blow, moved to Missouri to search for more opportunties in the growing Missouri territory. -
Peter Blow dies.
Peter Blow, Dred's owner, dies. His will states that Dred Scott is to be freed. -
Dred sues Missouri.
Dred Scott, along with his family, files lawsuits against Missouri to gain freedom. -
St luis country rules in favor.
St luis county grants Dred his freedom. -
Missouri supreme court overturns.
The Missouri supreme court rules Dred as a slave again. -
Dred files federal lawsuit
Dred files a federal lawsuit against the Missouri federal court. -
Court rules against Dred
The court declares Dred as a slave. -
Another trial
The trial in supreme court starts -
Dred a slave again
With a decision of 7 to 2 Dred becomes a slave again -
Dred Scott dies
Dred Scott dies due to Tuberculosis.