1836 - Bourbon Co., Preacher Jim's ride to freedom

Item

Title
1836 - Bourbon Co., Preacher Jim's ride to freedom
Date
1836
Formatted date
1836
Event type
Escape
Description
Henry Towles of Bourbon County offered a $500 reward for the capture and return of Jim, A.K.A. James Edwin or Edwards. Jim, who was about 25 yrs. old and a shoemaker by trade, made his escape on a stolen grey horse. It was likely that Jim was carrying a Bible and was known to preach, though the enslaver found him to be a "hypocrite and detestable villain" for having absconded.
Bibliographic citation
Scioto Gazette, June 6, 1836
Item sets
AA--Events--Escapes--Kentucky--Bourbon County

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