1855 Richmond VA Stampede (December) | Slave Stampedes on the Southern Borderlands

Beginning Date

Saturday, December 1, 1855

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Description

On Saturday, December 1, 1855, some 11 enslaved people--seven men and four women--escaped from Richmond, Virginia. Their fate remains unknown.

Escape Attributes

Escape Numbers

11

Outcomes

Outcome

Unknown

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