Cspans landmark cases series continues next monday. Dred scott was enslaved by u. S. Army surgeon dr. John emerson. After dr. Emerson died, mr. Scott tried unsuccessfully to win freedom for himself and his family because he argued they had lived in illinois and the wisconsin territory for four years. Where slavery was illegal. Well look back at the scott versus sandford case which was decided by the Supreme Court in 1857. Thats live next monday at 9 00 p. M. Eastern on cspan and cspan3. You can learn more about the landmark cases series which explores the human stories and constitutional dramas0÷mq behi some of the Supreme Courts most significant decisions. Go to cspan. Org landmark cases and from the website, find cspans landmark cases book with highlights, background and legal impact of each case written by tony mauro and published by cspan with cq press. Landmark cases is available 8. 95 plus shipping at cspan. Org landmarkcases. Coming up next, more on the Supreme Court with the
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