• "Sam" Dred Scott was born

  • Scott was sold to John Emerson

  • Scott and John Emerson moved to the slave free state of Illinois

  • Scott married Harriet Robinson

  • Scott changes his name to “Dred” Scott

  • Harriet gives birth to two daughters Eliza and Lizzie

  • The Scotts and Emersons moved to Missouri

  • John Emerson passes away

  • Dred Scott files for his freedom

  • Dred Scott loses his first trial

  • Scott wins his second trial

  • Irene Emerson appeals and reverses previous ruling, Dred Scott returns to slavery

  • Dred Scott appeals to United States Supreme Court and gets returned to original owner Peter Blow

  • Peter Blow grants Dred Scott his freedom

  • Dred Scott Dies of tuberculosis

  • Dred Scott and Harriet Robinson were inducted into the St. Louis Walk of Fame