Beginning Date
Thursday, November 16, 1854
Starting Point
Freedom Seekers Mentioned By Name
Aaron (age 23)
Slaveholders Mentioned By Name
Lucy B. Russell
On Thursday morning, November 16, 1854, a 23-year-old enslaved man named Aaron escaped. His enslaver, Lucy B. Russell, offered a $150 reward for his recapture.
Escape Attributes
Single Slaveholder
Runaway Arrest Ad
Escape Numbers
1
Outcome
Unknown
Notes on Sources
St. Louis Missouri Republican, December 6, 1854 (GB)
