04/23/1863: Stampede in Platte

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

NP.0396

Collection

Newspaper Articles

Archive Items Details

Description

"Stampede in Platte" - - The darkies are leaving Platte County. Four ran away from Davis (Robert Davis) Johnston and seven from James Bell. Bell's negroes took 4 horses with them. All are supposed to have reached Kansas. Thus, one by one, our joys depart and leave a sting behind. - St. Joseph Herald

Date(s) of Creation

4/23/1863

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Unidentified Slaves

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Bell, James M.

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Kansas City Journal (Kansas City, MO, 1858-1942): 04/23/1863, p. 2

Copyright

Copyright Details

© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/6/2026

General Notes

Note

Platte County, Missouri

Note

1863.04.23 Stampede in Platte Kansas_City_Journal_1863_04_23_2.pdf

Note

BAAC workbook: 1839-(open) Newspaper Articles CatalogIt version.xlsx [Newspapers begun 04.16.26]

Created By

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Create Date

September 2, 2026

Updated By

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Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

04/23/1863: Stampede in Platte