Beginning Date
Tuesday, October 22, 1861
Starting Point
Freedom Seekers Mentioned By Name
Essie (age 22)
Slaveholders Mentioned By Name
John Anderson
On Tuesday, October 22, 1861, a 22-year-old enslaved man named Essie escaped from Linn county, Missouri. His enslaver, John Anderson, advertised a $100 reward for Essie's recapture.
Escape Attributes
Single Slaveholder
Runaway Arrest Ad
Escape Numbers
1
Outcome
Unknown
Notes on Sources
St. Louis Missouri Republican, November 4, 1861 (HMO)
