Speakeasy Ideas

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Lincoln & the Civil War, Part 6: The Dred Scott Case (II)

December 29, 2017

This is the second podcast exploring the Supreme Court case of Dred Scott v. Sandford. Here are some useful links:

* A map of the Missouri Compromise of 1820.
* The full text of the majority opinion written by Chief Justice Roger Taney.
* An edited and abridged version of the majority opinion written by Chief Justice Roger Taney.
* Vindicating Lincoln written by your host, Thomas L. Krannawitter.