Beginning Date
Saturday, October 29, 1859
Starting Point
Freedom Seekers Mentioned By Name
Aaron (age 12)
On Saturday, October 29, 1859, an enslaved child, 12-year-old Aaron, escaped from St. Louis. His enslaver advertised a $100 reward for his recapture.
Escape Attributes
Single Slaveholder
Women and/or children runaways
Runaway Arrest Ad
Escape Numbers
1
Outcome
Unknown
Notes on Sources
St. Louis Missouri Republican, November 3, 1859 (HMO)
