Beginning Date
Thursday, November 16, 1854
Starting Point
Participants
Freedom Seekers Mentioned By Name
Aaron (age 23)
Slaveholders Mentioned By Name
Lucy B. Russell
Description
On Thursday morning, November 16, 1854, a 23-year-old enslaved man named Aaron escaped. His enslaver, Lucy B. Russell, offered a $150 reward for his recapture.
Escape Attributes
Escape Attributes
Single Slaveholder
Runaway Arrest Ad
Escape Numbers
1
Outcomes
Outcome
Unknown
Sources
Notes on Sources
St. Louis Missouri Republican, December 6, 1854 (GB)
