Beginning Date
Sunday, June 14, 1857
Starting Point
Freedom Seekers Mentioned By Name
Charlie (age 28)
Slaveholders Mentioned By Name
Michael Flynn
Mid Points
End Point
On Sunday, June 14, 1857, an approximately 28-year-old enslaved man named Charlie set out from Potosi in Washington county, Missouri. His enslaver, Michael Flynn, offered 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, June 20, 1857 (HMO)
