Dred Scott: Person Or Property?In 1857 the United States Supreme Court, spearheaded by Chief Justice Roger Taney, rendered a verdict that has gone down in history as possibly its worst decision. The case involved the petition for freedom made by Dred Scott on behalf of himself and his |
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Dred Scott V. Sandford: A Slave's Case for Freedom and Citizenship Sharon Cromwell Limited preview - 2009 |
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| Title | Dred Scott: Person Or Property? Supreme Court milestones |
| Authors | Corinne J. Naden, Rose Blue |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Marshall Cavendish, 2005 |
| ISBN | 0761418415, 9780761418412 |
| Length | 128 pages |
| Subjects | › Juvenile Nonfiction / Law & Crime |
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