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Lincoln & the Civil War, Part 7: The Dred Scott Case (III)

December 29, 2017

This is the third 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.