09/05/1861: Slaves Crossed Missouri River on a Log

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

NP.0323

Collection

Newspaper Articles

Archive Items Details

Description

Two fugitive slaves crossed the Missouri River on a log and landed safe in Kansas. A third one, who came with them as far as the river, but would not risk a passage on the log, and was left behind. - Leavenworth Times

Date(s) of Creation

9/5/1861

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Unidentified Slaves

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Olathe News (Olathe, KS, 1861-2019): 09/05/1861, p. 3

Copyright

Copyright Details

© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/6/2026

General Notes

Note

Leavenworth, Kansas

Note

1861.09.05 Crossed River Olathe_News_1861_09_05_Page_3.pdf

Note

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

Created By

[email protected]

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

09/05/1861: Slaves Crossed Missouri River on a Log