Beginning Date
Sunday, January 1, 1854
Starting Point
Participants
Freedom Seekers Mentioned By Name
Charles (age about 30, blacksmith)
Slaveholders Mentioned By Name
R. Bartlett
Description
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
Escape Attributes
Single Slaveholder
Runaway Arrest Ad
Escape Numbers
1
Outcomes
Outcome
Unknown
Sources
Notes on Sources
St. Louis Missouri Republican, January 16, 1854 (HMO)
