Beginning Date
Sunday, June 26, 1853
Starting Point
On June 26, a young enslaved woman named Maria, between 18 and 20 years old, escaped from central township outside of St. Louis. Her enslaver, Margaret Boswell, advertised a $100 reward for Maria's recapture.
Escape Numbers
1
Outcome
Unknown
Notes on Sources
St. Louis MO Republican, July 16, 1853 (GB)