1843 - Fayette Co., Sam bolts for freedom

Item

Title
1843 - Fayette Co., Sam bolts for freedom
Date
12 Apr 1843
Formatted date
1843-04-12
Event type
Escape
Description
On April 12, 1843, 28-yr-old Sam escaped from Lexington enslaver Charles B. Lewis. Sam was described as 5'8" tall, quick spoken and intelligent. Sam had previously been enslaved by James Cochran of Fleming County. A reward of up to $100 was offered for his return.
Location
Fayette County (Ky.)
Bibliographic citation
Cincinnati Daily Gazette, April 27, 1843
Source
GenealogyBank.com
Item sets
AA--Events--Escapes--Kentucky--Fayette County

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