Beginning Date
Saturday, September 1, 1855
Starting Point
Description
During the late summer and early autumn of 1855, there were numerous "stampedes" from Trimble county, Kentucky. A Madison, Indiana newspaper reported that there were "almost daily" escapes, and noted the escape of two freedom seekers held by Dr. William Ely of Milton, Kentucky.
Escape Attributes
Escape Numbers
20
Escape Numbers Comment
"almost daily" and most recently "two mulattoes"
Outcomes
Outcome
Unknown