1824 - Woodford Co., A clever freedom seeker
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Title
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1824 - Woodford Co., A clever freedom seeker
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Date
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1824
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Formatted date
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1824
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Event type
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Escape
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Description
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Ruthe, a 22-yr-old freedom seeker held by Enslaver Warren Offut of Woodford County, escaped in early 1824; Offut had purchased her from Francis Giltner, of . At the time of her escape, she left behind a 14-month-old child. It was suspected that the father of the child would attempt to retrieve him or her. Ruth had once attempted escape disguised as a male servant to a white man. Offut offered a reward of $150 for Ruthe and another $150 for any white man in her company.
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Bibliographic citation
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Kentucky Gazette, Lexington, Ky., Mar. 18, 1824
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