Beginning Date
Thursday, February 15, 1855
Starting Point
Participants
Freedom Seekers Mentioned By Name
Sarah, Dick
Slaveholders Mentioned By Name
Legrand F. Rucker, Joseph H. Locke
Description
On Thursday, February 15, 1855, 40-year-old Sarah escaped from slavery with her ten-year-old son Dick after their slaveholder, Legrand F. Rucker, died. The executor of Rucker's estate, Joseph H. Locke, advertised $300 for their recapture.
Escape Attributes
Escape Numbers
2
Outcomes
Outcome
Unknown
Sources
Notes on Sources
St. Louis (MO) Republican, February 21, 1855
