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“Drowned”

Jackson County MO

December 13, 1860

Escape

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Description

An article about an enslaved man who died during an escape attempt. He held onto a rope on the bottom of a ferry while trying to reach Kansas Territory.

Party 1 (Typically the Seller)

Mr. Moore

Source

Kansas City Journal

Item Number

KCJournal 1860-12-13

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