Beginning Date
Friday, February 1, 1856
Starting Point
Description
On Friday night, February 1, 1856, six enslaved Kentuckians were "taken with a sudden leaving" and escaped into Ohio. They likely crossed the river by way of the "icy bridge" that frigid winter conditions had created, near California, Kentucky. Their ultimate fate remains unknown.
Escape Attributes
Escape Numbers
6
Outcomes
Outcome
Unknown