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Jefferson National Expansion Memorial
The Journey of Patrick Gass
Collage of images including pictures of the park and Patrick Gass.
 
The information in this section is from our Lewis and Clark Traveling Trunk. If you are interested in having the Traveling trunk come to your class, please contact our Education Department at (314) 655-1600.
 

To the Teacher
Curriculum Objectives
Patrick Gass' Letter
Parks and the Past
Character Counts
Additional Resources
Reading List
Appendix
Drawing of Dred Scott from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, 1857  

Did You Know?
In 1846, a slave named Dred Scott sued for his freedom at the St. Louis Courthouse. His case went all the way to the Supreme Court, where the verdict set the stage for the Civil War. Today, the Old Courthouse is part of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial. Click to learn more about Dred Scott.
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Last Updated: December 13, 2007 at 12:59 EST