Dred Scott Marker
This historic marker is located at N. Pine Street and W. Tennessee St, Florence, Alabama. The text on the marker reads: "Dred Scott, whose name is associated with the landmark U.S. Supreme Court Dred Scott Decision of 1857, was born in Virginia between 1795~1809. In 1818 he was in Madison Co...
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Alabama Cultural Resource Survey Collection |
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Cultural resources Dred Scott Marker Dylan Tucker, University of North Alabama |
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Cultural resources Historic Markers; Florence, AL; Lauderdale County, AL |
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This historic marker is located at N. Pine Street and W. Tennessee St, Florence, Alabama.
The text on the marker reads: "Dred Scott, whose name is associated with the landmark U.S. Supreme Court Dred Scott Decision of 1857, was born in Virginia between 1795~1809. In 1818 he was in Madison County, Alabama. He came to Florence with the Peter Blow family in 1820. About 1827 the Peter Blow Inn was established at this site, Scott served as the hostler here until the Blows relocated to St. Louis, Missouri, in 1830. Afterwards, Scott was sold to Dr. John Emerson. It was under Emerson’s service that Scott based his legal fight for freedom that resulted in the Dred Scott Decision." |
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Dred Scott MarkerDylan Tucker, University of North AlabamaHistoric Markers; Florence, AL; Lauderdale County, ALThis historic marker is located at N. Pine Street and W. Tennessee St, Florence, Alabama.
The text on the marker reads: "Dred Scott, whose name is associated with the landmark U.S. Supreme Court Dred Scott Decision of 1857, was born in Virginia between 1795~1809. In 1818 he was in Madison County, Alabama. He came to Florence with the Peter Blow family in 1820. About 1827 the Peter Blow Inn was established at this site, Scott served as the hostler here until the Blows relocated to St. Louis, Missouri, in 1830. Afterwards, Scott was sold to Dr. John Emerson. It was under Emerson’s service that Scott based his legal fight for freedom that resulted in the Dred Scott Decision."Alabama Cultural Resource SurveyLate 1900s Texthttps://omeka.lib.auburn.edu/items/show/1195“Dredd Scott Marker”. Accessed 10/07/2015. http://www.lat34north.com/historicmarkersal/ |
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Dred Scott Marker |
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Dred Scott Marker |
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Dylan Tucker, University of North Alabama |
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Dylan Tucker, University of North Alabama |
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