Dred Scott v. Sandford
Subtitle: a brief history with documents
By: Paul Finkelman.
Series: The Bedford series in history and culture
Publisher: Bedford Books
Published: 1997
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 240
Subjects: Scott, Dred, 1809-1858 -- Trials, litigation, etc.; Sanford, John F. A., 1806 or 7-1857 -- Trials, litigation, etc.; Slavery -- Law and legislation -- United States -- History.; Missouri compromise.
Other titles: Dred Scott versus Sandford
Description: "The only book on Dred Scott built around primary documents, this brief text examines the 1857 Supreme Court case - one of the most controversial and notorious judicial decisions in U.S. history - in which a slave unsuccessfully sued for his freedom. In addition to excerpts from each justice's opinion, contemporary editorials and newspaper articles, and pertinent excerpts from the Lincoln-Douglas debates, the book includes a comprehensive introduction that provides background information on the slavery controversy in antebellum America. Helpful editorial features include headnotes, maps, illustrations, a chronology, questions for consideration, a selected bibliography, and an index."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 233-234) and index.