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Jefferson National Expansion Memorial Peace Medal display in the Museum of Westward Expansion
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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: May 12, 2011 at 07:30 MST