Beginning Date
Sunday, January 1, 1854
Starting Point
Freedom Seekers Mentioned By Name
Charles (age about 30, blacksmith)
Slaveholders Mentioned By Name
R. Bartlett
Around 30 years old, an enslaved blacksmith named Charles escaped from his enslaver in St. Louis during the winter of 1853-1854. His slaveholder, R. Bartlett, advertised a $400 reward for his return.
Escape Attributes
Single Slaveholder
Runaway Arrest Ad
Escape Numbers
1
Outcome
Unknown
Notes on Sources
St. Louis Missouri Republican, January 16, 1854 (HMO)
