Beginning Date
Saturday, January 10, 1857
Starting Point
Freedom Seekers Mentioned By Name
Ben (age 17)
Slaveholders Mentioned By Name
Henry Tyler
On Saturday, January 10, 1857, a 17-year-old enslaved man named Ben escaped from Bonhomme, near St. Louis. His enslaver, Henry Tyler, advertised a $100 reward for his recapture.
Escape Attributes
Single Slaveholder
Runaway Arrest Ad
Escape Numbers
1
Outcome
Unknown
Notes on Sources
St. Louis Missouri Republican, January 23, 1857 (HMO)
