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1853 Maria Escape

MO
Beginning Date
Sunday, June 26, 1853
Starting Point
St. Louis, MO
Route
Mid Points
Unknown
End Point
Unknown
Description

On June 26, a young enslaved woman named Maria, between 18 and 20 years old, escaped from central township outside of St. Louis. Her enslaver, Margaret Boswell, advertised a $100 reward for Maria's recapture.

Escape Attributes
Escape Numbers
1
Outcomes
Outcome
Unknown
Sources
Notes on Sources

St. Louis MO Republican, July 16, 1853 (GB)

Images

1853 Runaway Ad -- Maria

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Contact

Director: Matthew Pinsker
House Divided Project
PO Box 1773 / 61 N. West Street
Dickinson College
Carlisle, PA 17013
Email: hdivided@dickinson.edu
Tel: 717-245-1865

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