What is the case dred scott v. Sanford in 1857 about?
Categorized: History Source: Dred Scott case | www.pbs.org Description: red Scott v. Sanford. Dred Scott, a slave who had lived in the free state of Illinois and the free territory of Wisconsin before moving back to the slave state of Missouri, had appealed to the Supreme Court in hopes of being granted his freedom. Answered: Dec 10 2009, 07:06pm Answered by: Maryann G.