Beginning Date
Tuesday, April 27, 1852
Starting Point
Freedom Seekers Mentioned By Name
Harrison
Slaveholders Mentioned By Name
Edwards
On Tuesday, April 27, 1852, an enslaved man named Harrison escaped from Bridgeton in St. Louis county. His enslaver, a man named Edwards, advertised a $100 reward for Harrison's recapture.
Escape Attributes
Single Slaveholder
Runaway Arrest Ad
Escape Numbers
1
Outcome
Unknown
Notes on Sources
St. Louis Missouri Republican, July 16, 1852 (GB)
