Transcript

   STAMPEDE OF SLAVES.––Jerry, Louis and Nathan, slaves of Judge Olly Williams, whose farm is sixteen miles from the city, on the St. Charles Rock road, Saturday night ran off from their master, taking with them his buggy, light wagon, two mules and other property belonging to him. 

Citation

"Stampede of Slaves," St. Louis (MO) Democrat, April 16, 1863

Related Escape / Stampede
Location of Stampede
Missouri
Coverage Type
Original
Location of Coverage- City
St. Louis
Location of Coverage- State
Missouri
Contains Stampede Term
Yes