Beginning Date
Monday, February 11, 1861
Starting Point
Freedom Seekers Mentioned By Name
Lewis (age about 31)
Slaveholders Mentioned By Name
Archibald Lincoln
Mid Points
End Point
On Monday morning, February 11, 1861, an enslaved man named Lewis, aged around 31, escaped from Liberty, Missouri. His enslaver, Archibald Lincoln, advertised a $100 reward for Lewis's recapture.
Escape Attributes
Single Slaveholder
Runaway Arrest Ad
Escape Numbers
1
Outcome
Unknown
Notes on Sources
Liberty MO Tribune, February 15, 1861 (NA)