1848--Group of Freedomseekers near Maysville

Title: 1848--Group of Freedomseekers near Maysville
Date: 23 Aug 1848
Formatted date: 1848-08-23
Event type: Escape
Description: Escape of a group of enslaved men and women from Fayette County, KY. They were reported to be near Maysville with a group of slave catchers from Harrison County in pursuit. 14 African Americans were being led by one white man who split up into smaller groups to prevent getting caught.
Participant: General Desha
Location: Maysville (Ky.); Fayette County (Ky.); Harrison County (Ky.); Mason County (Ky.)
Bibliographic citation: The Camden Journal. [volume], August 23, 1848, Image 2
Source: https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85042796/1848-08-23/ed-1/seq-2/#date1=1792&index=3&rows=20&words=Kentucky+Runaway&searchType=basic&sequence=0&state=&date2=1865&proxtext=%22kentucky%22+%22runaway%22&y=0&x=0&dateFilterType=yearRange&page=1