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I, Dred Scott
A Fictional Slave Narrative Based on the Life and Legal Precedent of Dred Scott
By Moses, Shelia P. & Christensen, Bonnie
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-68985-975-5
- Publisher
- New York : Margaret K. McElderry Books, c2005.
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on February 1, 2005
Gr 4-6 This fast-paced story chronicles the life of the enslaved man best known for his lawsuit to win his freedom. While Scott is mentioned in most elementary American history textbooks, the details of his 11-year legal struggle are largely ignored. While acknowledging that he was fairly well treated by his owners, the book reinforces the fact that slaves were forced to work against their will, ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
