Beginning Date
Wednesday, June 20, 1860
Starting Point
Freedom Seekers Mentioned By Name
John Adams (child)
Slaveholders Mentioned By Name
A.C. Coons
On Wednesday, June 20, 1860, an enslaved child named John Adams escaped from St. Louis. His enslaver, A.C. Coons, advertised a $100 reward for Adams's recapture.
Escape Attributes
Single Slaveholder
Women and/or children runaways
Runaway Arrest Ad
Escape Numbers
1
Outcome
Unknown
Notes on Sources
St. Louis Missouri Republican, June 24, 1860 (HMO)
