Beginning Date
Thursday, September 17, 1857
Starting Point
Freedom Seekers Mentioned By Name
Clarence (age 22)
Slaveholders Mentioned By Name
E.M. Ryland
Mid Points
End Point

On Thursday, September 17, 1857, a 22-year-old enslaved man named Clarence escaped from St. Louis. His enslaver, E.M. Ryland, offered $200 for his recapture.

Escape Attributes
Single Slaveholder
Runaway Arrest Ad
Escape Numbers
1
Outcome
Unknown
Notes on Sources

St. Louis Missouri Republican, September 26, 1857 (HMO)