Beginning Date
Thursday, July 25, 1861
Starting Point
Freedom Seekers Mentioned By Name
Clint (age 18)
Slaveholders Mentioned By Name
G.W. Higgins
Mid Points
End Point

On Thursday, July 25, 1861, an 18-year-old enslaved man named Clint escaped from Manchester, located just west of St. Louis. His enslaver, G.W. Higgins, advertised a $100 reward for Clint's recapture.

Escape Attributes
Single Slaveholder
Runaway Arrest Ad
Escape Numbers
1
Outcome
Unknown
Notes on Sources

St. Louis Missouri Republican, July 27, 1861 (HMO)