Beginning Date
Saturday, January 10, 1857
Starting Point
Freedom Seekers Mentioned By Name
Ben (age 17)
Slaveholders Mentioned By Name
Henry Tyler
Mid Points
End Point

On Saturday, January 10, 1857, a 17-year-old enslaved man named Ben escaped from Bonhomme, near St. Louis. His enslaver, Henry Tyler, advertised a $100 reward for his recapture. 

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

St. Louis Missouri Republican, January 23, 1857 (HMO)