Background of Dred scott:
- He was born in Southampton County, Virginia.
- He grew up as a slave.
- Also he never really got the education he wanted to have, such as reading and writing.
- Scott, in 1863, fell in love with a slave of another army doctor named Harriet.
- In 1838, Harriet gave birth to their first child, Eliza.
- In 1840, they had another daughter they named Lizzie.
- Eventually, they would also have two sons, but neither made it past infancy.