Beginning Date
Sunday, March 8, 1857
Starting Point
Freedom Seekers Mentioned By Name
Jack (age 21)
Slaveholders Mentioned By Name
James B. Lewis
On Sunday, March 8, 1857, a 21-year-old enslaved man named Jack ran away from Franklin county, Missouri. His enslaver, James B. Lewis, advertised a $500 reward for his recapture.
Escape Attributes
Single Slaveholder
Runaway Arrest Ad
Escape Numbers
1
Outcome
Unknown
Notes on Sources
St. Louis Missouri Republican, March 14, 1857 (HMO)
