Beginning Date
Thursday, September 23, 1858
Starting Point
Description
Around Thursday, September 23, 1858, seven freedom seekers from Charlestown, Virginia (now West Virginia) were captured near Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. They were returned to their slaveholders and soon, according to news reports, sold to "purchasers from abroad."
Escape Attributes
Escape Numbers
7
Outcomes
Outcome
Recapture/Death