Beginning Date
Sunday, April 17, 1853
Starting Point
Freedom Seekers Mentioned By Name
Jack (age 23)
Slaveholders Mentioned By Name
D. McKenzie
On Sunday, April 17, 1853, a 23-year-old enslaved man named Jack escaped from Farmington in St. Francois county, Missouri. His enslaver, D. McKenzie, advertised a $100 reward for Jack's recapture.
Escape Attributes
Single Slaveholder
Runaway Arrest Ad
Escape Numbers
1
Outcome
Unknown
Notes on Sources
St. Louis Missouri Republican, April 29, 1853 (GB)
