Beginning Date
Wednesday, July 1, 1857
Starting Point
Freedom Seekers Mentioned By Name
Julia (age 18)
An 18-year-old enslaved woman named Julia escaped from her enslaver near St. Louis. A $150 reward was advertised for her recapture.
Escape Attributes
Single Slaveholder
Women and/or children runaways
Runaway Arrest Ad
Escape Numbers
1
Outcome
Unknown
Notes on Sources
St. Louis Missouri Republican, July 25, August 23, 1857 (HMO)