Beginning Date
Friday, December 18, 1857
Starting Point
End
Friday, December 18, 1857
Freedom Seekers Mentioned By Name
William Maxfield
On December 18, 1857, Sheriff Peter Dean of Perry County, Missouri arrested a twenty-three year old Black man named William Maxfield. Although Maxfield claimed he was free, Dean posted an advertisement indicating that if Maxfield's slaveholder did not come forward and claim him, the man would be sold to cover his jail fees.
Escape Numbers
1
Outcome
Recapture/Death
Notes on Sources
St. Louis (MO) Republican, December 28, 1857
