Beginning Date
Sunday, July 29, 1855
Starting Point
Participants
Freedom Seekers Mentioned By Name
Henry Corder // Bill Coger // Sam
Slaveholders Mentioned By Name
Henry E. Moore
Route
Mid Points
End Point
Description
On Sunday July 29, 1855, three enslaved men, Henry Corder, Bill Coger, and Sam, escaped from Boonville, Missouri. Their enslaver, Henry E. Moore, offered a $450 reward for their recapture.
Escape Attributes
Escape Attributes
Single Slaveholder
Runaway Arrest Ad
Escape Numbers
3
Outcomes
Outcome
Unknown
Sources
Notes on Sources
St. Louis Missouri Republican, August 31, 1855 (HMO)
