The short history of the Abolition Movement

Birth

Dec 31, 1795

Although Dred Scott's exact date of birth is unknown, records of his birth show he was born in the year 1795 in Maryland.

Dred Scott

Period: Dec 31, 1795 to Sep 17, 1858

The history of Dred Scott

Transfer

Aug 1, 1830

Dred Scott, originally Sam Scott before his elder brother died, was bought by an army doctor, John Emerson.

Wedding

Mar 11, 1836

Dred Scott married another army doctor, Harriet Robinson, who was 19 at the time. When they wed, the ownership of Scott was transferred over to his wife, indicating that he married a white female.

First Lawsuit

Dec 8, 1846

His long chain of lawsuits began in 1846, in the St. Louis district. The initial case he tried for was not infavor of Dred, and denied his plea. The second case he tried for, the judge ruled in the favor of Dred. With the support of other local abolitionists, Dred took his case to the supreme court, this time suing John Sanford.

The Speech

Dec 8, 1856

Abraham Lincoln gave a speech in honor of Dred Scott's case, and how the case was against the constitution. This speech foreshadowed the Emancipation Proclamtaion, which exclaimed that everyone has the rights to freedom.

Dred Scott V Sanford

Dec 7, 1857

Dred Scott, a runaway slave from the south, escaped into the north after running away from his owner. After entering the anti-slavery zone, he was captured by bounty hunters sent by his ex-master. Abolitionists fought over his freedom, saying that since he entered an area where slavery was abolished, he should be free. The supreme court ruled in favor of the slaver and Dred Scott was hauled back to a plantation in the south.

Death

Sep 17, 1858

Dred Scott passed away on Septemebr 17th, 1858. Although he died, his message of racial equality carried on, throughout the generations to come. He died at the ripe old age of 63 or 64, as his exact birth date is unknown.