Beginning Date
Tuesday, August 14, 1849
Starting Point
Participants
Freedom Seekers Mentioned By Name
Joseph White (child)
Slaveholders Mentioned By Name
J. Small
Description
On Wednesday, July 18, 1849, an enslaved child named Joseph White escaped from St. Louis. His enslaver, J. Small, advertised a $50 reward for his recapture.
Escape Attributes
Escape Attributes
Single Slaveholder
Runaway Arrest Ad
Escape Numbers
1
Outcomes
Outcome
Unknown
Sources
Notes on Sources
St. Louis Missouri Republican, August 14, 1849 (GB)
