Beginning Date
Saturday, September 15, 1849
Starting Point
Description
On Saturday night, September 15, 1849, around 10 to 12 enslaved people escaped from multiple slaveholders near Winchester, Virginia. After a violent encounter, six were recaptured, while the fate of the remaining freedom seekers is unknown.
Escape Attributes
Escape Numbers
12
Escape Numbers Comment
Estimated between 10 and 12
Outcomes
Outcome
Violence
Recapture/Death
Mixed