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Sam Scott was born circa 1799in Southhampton County, Virginia
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In 1830, the blow family moved to St.Louis, Missouri, taking Sam Scott with them.
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Sam Scott was sold to Dr.John Emerson
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In 1836, Scott met a teen-aged by the name of Harriet Robinson under the master of Lawrence Taliaffero, who allowed the couple to be together.
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Sam Scott changes his name to "Dred" Scott (after his brother)
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Harriet gave birth to their first daughter, Eliza
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Harriet's second daughter
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Dred Scotts master died in 1843 so he was passed down to Emerson's widow. he offered the widow 300 dollars to be released but she refused, so he decided to go to court for his freedom
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Dred Scott Files a lawsuit for freedom
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Dred Scott Loses his first trial
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Dred Scott wins the trial
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Dred Scott appeals to United States Supreme Court and gets returned to original owner Peter Blow
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That same year when Scott was handed back to Peter, He grants Dred Scott his freedom
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Dred Scott Dies of tuberculosis in 1857
