Beginning Date
Sunday, March 8, 1857
Starting Point
Freedom Seekers Mentioned By Name
Jack (age 21)
Slaveholders Mentioned By Name
James B. Lewis
Mid Points
End Point

On Sunday, March 8, 1857, a 21-year-old enslaved man named Jack ran away from Franklin county, Missouri. His enslaver, James B. Lewis, advertised a $500 reward for his recapture.

Escape Attributes
Single Slaveholder
Runaway Arrest Ad
Escape Numbers
1
Outcome
Unknown
Notes on Sources

St. Louis Missouri Republican, March 14, 1857 (HMO)