10/16/1862: Stampede of Slaves from Platte County

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

NP.0380

Collection

Newspaper Articles

Archive Items Details

Description

There was quite a stampede of slaves from Platte County on Saturday last. Several likely chattels belonging to Joseph Murphy, two to Joseph Powers (Nowers), and one to Lewis Calvert, made their exit to the "Happy Land of Canaan." This is the emancipation act practical."

Date(s) of Creation

10/16/1862

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Unidentified Slaves

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Murphy, Joseph

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Western Home Journal (Lawrence, KS, 1857-1885): 10/16/1862, 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

1862.10.16 Slave Stampede Western_Home_Journal_1862_10_16_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

10/16/1862: Stampede of Slaves from Platte County