Beginning Date
Sunday, May 1, 1859
Starting Point
Freedom Seekers Mentioned By Name
Sophia // Corbella
UGRR Operatives Mentioned By Name
John Cash
Two enslaved women, Sophia and Corbella, escaped from St. Louis with the help of a free African American man, John Cash, who disguised them in men's clothing. The planned escape reportedly went awry, and the women were apparently recaptured.
Escape Attributes
Women and/or children runaways
UGRR Involvement
Escape Numbers
2
Outcome
Recapture/Death
Notes on Sources
Blackett, The Captive's Quest, 148