Beginning Date
Sunday, May 20, 1855
Starting Point
Freedom Seekers Mentioned By Name
Ben (age 22)
Slaveholders Mentioned By Name
H.H. Cohen
On Sunday, May 20, 1855, a roughly 22-year-old enslaved man named Ben escaped from St. Louis. His enslaver, H.H. Cohen, advertised a $100 reward for his recapture. This episode was part of the 1855 St. Louis Stampede.
Escape Attributes
Single Slaveholder
Runaway Arrest Ad
Escape Numbers
1
Outcome
Unknown
Notes on Sources
St. Louis Missouri Republican, May 24, 1855 (GB)
