Beginning Date
Sunday, September 23, 1855
Starting Point
Participants
Freedom Seekers Mentioned By Name
Charles (age 36)
Slaveholders Mentioned By Name
James H. Britton
Route
Mid Points
End Point
Description
On Sunday, September 23, 1855, a 36-year-old enslaved man named Charles escaped from Huntsville in Randolph county, Missouri. His enslaver, James H. Britton, advertised a $150 reward for Charles's recapture.
Escape Attributes
Escape Attributes
Single Slaveholder
Runaway Arrest Ad
Escape Numbers
1
Outcomes
Outcome
Unknown
Sources
Notes on Sources
St. Louis Missouri Republican, October 21, 1855 (HMO)
