Beginning Date
Thursday, February 15, 1855
Starting Point
Freedom Seekers Mentioned By Name
Sarah, Dick
Slaveholders Mentioned By Name
Legrand F. Rucker, Joseph H. Locke
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 Numbers
2
Outcome
Unknown
Notes on Sources
St. Louis (MO) Republican, February 21, 1855
