Beginning Date Sunday, August 10, 1856 Starting Point Parkersburg, VA Route Mid Points Unknown End Point Unknown Description On Sunday night, August 10, 1856, seven enslaved people escaped from Parkersburg, Virginia. Their ultimate fate remains unknown. Escape Attributes Escape Numbers 7 Outcomes Outcome Unknown Sources Related Documents Baltimore (MD) Sun, "Slave Stampede," August 21, 1856 Boston (MA) Liberator, "Slave Stampede," August 29, 1856
