Chapter 15: The Coming Crisis, the 1850s
- The Dred Scott Case
Washington University Library provides access to a variety of documents from the famous case as well as a fine chronology.
- The Dred Scott Decision
An interesting site sponsored by the St. Louis Historic Courthouse that includes an account of the case. In addition, this site provides a link to an audio selection of Harriet Scott's narration of her struggle for freedom along with her husband.
- Dred Scott Case: The Supreme Court Decision
PBS’ site includes a link to the text of the decision, a brief synopsis, and a link to “Dred Scott’s Fight for Freedom.”
- Afro-American Almanac: The Dred Scott Case
This site contains a copy of the Supreme Court Decision with explanatory and critical notes.
- John Brown and the Valley of the Shadow
This extensive site contains a full account of John Brown’s exploits, eyewitness accounts, a chronology and related articles selected from newspapers around the nation.
- The American Experience: John Brown’s Holy War
PBS presents a timeline, maps, and information regarding the film representation of the historical events surrounding John Brown.
- John Brown’s Fort
An interesting array of photographs and illustrations of John Brown’s fort dating from 1859 to the present that also includes a narrative history of the structure
- John Brown’s Raid.
This site contains a thorough account of the Raid as well as a link to a John Brown Biography Page.
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