Beginning Date
Monday, May 7, 1849
Starting Point
Freedom Seekers Mentioned By Name
Caroline (age 24) // Martha (age 18)
Mid Points
End Point
On Monday night, May 7, 1849, an 18-year-old enslaved woman named Caroline, and a 24-year-old enslaved woman named Martha, escaped from their enslavers in St. Louis. A $300 reward was offered for their recapture.
Escape Attributes
Multiple Slaveholders
Runaway Arrest Ad
Escape Numbers
2
Outcome
Unknown
Notes on Sources
St. Louis Missouri Republican, August 14, 1849 (GB)
