Ep. 2. 24: Dred and Harriet Scott

This episode delves deeper into the Dred Scott case, following Dred and Harriet Scott’s journey from Fort Snelling to St. Louis and their growing fear of family separation. Monsignor and Teresa recount their legal efforts to gain freedom, the support of the Blow family, and the complex twists of Missouri law. They explore the broader implications of the case, including its challenge to precedent and its escalation to the federal courts. The episode ends with the Scotts’ brief legal victory and the looming national consequences of their fight for freedom.