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