Beginning Date
Saturday, November 3, 1855
Starting Point
Description
On Saturday night, November 3, 1855, six enslaved people, heavily armed, mounted horses near Fairmont, Virginia and galloped northwards towards freedom. One man was recaptured, but the remainder apparently eluded re-enslavement, despite their enslavers offering a $1,000 reward for their recapture.
Escape Attributes
Escape Numbers
6
Outcomes
Outcome
Recapture/Death
Freedom
Mixed