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Dred Scott is born
Dred is born into slavery sometime in 1795. He is owned by Peter Blow. -
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Dred Scott
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Moving
Dreds owner moves to St. Louis, MO. -
His owner dies
His owner, Peter Blow, dies after giving him to Dr. John Emerson. -
Dred moves
Dred Scott traveled with Dr. Emerson to Fort Armstrong, at Rock Island, in Illinois. -
Dred Scott fell in love
Dred fell in love with Harriett Robinson. -
Wisconsin
Dreds new owner was reassigned to a fort in Wisconsin Territory. -
Free?
Dred arranged freedom for him and his wife. -
Dred Scott v. Sandford
Dred Scott sues Sandford for his freedom. -
His first trial
His first trial was tossed on a technicality.
He was unable to prove Dr. Emerson was his owner. -
Retrial
In a retrial, the couple were granted their freedom, only to have it taken away. -
Freedom
Dred Scott is given freedom. -
Dred Scott is dead