scott. montgomery blair which we know from d.c. and ross will field, who is from st. louis. >> i'm going to ask our guests to spend just a little time, because when we get to that part of the story will spend more. the montgomery blair, the more famous of the two. can you tell us anything? >> i want to point out quickly, montgomery blair is a marylander. a former slave holder who has a very different view of how dred scott should turn out. when we get to the supreme court, it is a contest. the maryland are against the marylander. >> next is kelly. >> thank you for the series. several questions. first of all, thanks specifically to our two guests. this is very interesting. i am a former retired attorney. last time i looked at red scott was in law school about 50 years ago. but my question is, this is really the worst-case the supreme court had decided. i think i would have said like plessy versus ferguson. because it continued longer -- also i don't know if any of you can answer this. i do not believe you are doing plessy in the series. or roe v. wade the fort of educa