Download or read book Roger Taney written by Suzanne Freedman and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book looks at the life and times of the U.S. Chief Justice presiding over the legendary Dred Scott case. It provides a portrait of the man whose decision would spark the flame of the Civil War. Analysis of his character, life circumstances, and anecdotes about him all help to bring into sharp focus this renowned chief justice.