@maggiemae Hi, Maggie Mae. Dred Scott was a slave, who sued for his freedom (along with his wife). The first trial was held in this courthouse (stairs depicted) in St. Louis, Missouri. The case had a long and tangled history. At first, the St. Louis Court agreed the Mr. Scott was free. Eventually, the US Supreme Court reversed. This was one off the many steps which led the US to the Civil War. If you are further inclined, here is a history: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part4/4p2932.html
