Beginning Date
Monday, November 15, 1852
Starting Point
Freedom Seekers Mentioned By Name
Johnson
An enslaved man named Johnson escaped from St. Louis and made his way to Alton, Illinois, where he was recaptured by two St. Louis policemen.
Escape Attributes
Arrests
Escape Numbers
1
Outcome
Recapture/Death
Notes on Sources
Blackett, The Captive's Quest, 157-158