Beginning Date
Friday, July 15, 1864
Starting Point
Participants
Freedom Seekers Mentioned By Name
Caley Brant (age 13)
Slaveholders Mentioned By Name
Washington Hall
Description
On Friday, July 15, 1864, a 13-year-old enslaved boy named Caley Brant escaped from Washington Hall in St. Louis. His enslaver advertised a $50 reward.
Escape Attributes
Escape Attributes
Single Slaveholder
Women and/or children runaways
Runaway Arrest Ad
Escape Numbers
1
Outcomes
Outcome
Unknown
Sources
Notes on Sources
St. Louis Missouri Republican, August 16, 1864 (HMO)
