Beginning Date
Tuesday, July 1, 1856
Starting Point
Freedom Seekers Mentioned By Name
George (age about 20)
Slaveholders Mentioned By Name
Abraham S. Fisher
On Tuesday, July 1, 1856, a roughly 20-year-old enslaved man named George escaped from Bonhomme, a short distance southwest of St. Louis. His enslaver, Abraham S. Fisher, advertised a $50 reward for his recapture.
Escape Attributes
Single Slaveholder
Runaway Arrest Ad
Escape Numbers
1
Outcome
Unknown
Notes on Sources
St. Louis Missouri Republican, July 15, 1856 (HMO)
