Beginning Date
Saturday, July 16, 1859
Starting Point
Slaveholders Mentioned By Name
John Hunt
On Saturday night, July 16, 1859, a 21-year-old enslaved man, who was not named, ran away from Hopewell in Washington county, Missouri. His enslaver, John Hunt, 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 20, 1859 (HMO)
