Beginning Date
Friday, April 17, 1857
Starting Point
Freedom Seekers Mentioned By Name
Louis Liggens (freedman) with 5 enslaved children: William, Louis, Mary Jane, Sarah Ann and Ned
Slaveholders Mentioned By Name
John Finney
On Wednesday, June 17, 1857, a freedman named Louis Liggens led his five enslaved children, William, Louis, Mary Jane, Sarah Ann and Ned out of St. Louis and towards freedom. Outraged at "such base ingratitude," the children's enslaver, John Finney, advertised a $700 reward for their recapture.
Escape Attributes
Single Slaveholder
Women and/or children runaways
Runaway Arrest Ad
Escape Numbers
5
Outcome
Unknown
Notes on Sources
St. Louis Missouri Republican, June 26, 1857 (HMO)
