10/18/1862: Platte County, Missouri, slaves escape to Kansas

Entry/Object ID

NP.0382

Collection

Newspaper Articles

Archive Items Details

Description

A number of Negroes made their escape from Platte County, Missouri, into Kansas a few days ago.

Date(s) of Creation

10/18/1862

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Unidentified Slaves

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Not Named

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

The Independent (Oskaloosa, KS, 1860-1877): 10/18/1862

Copyright

Copyright Details

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Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/6/2026

General Notes

Note

Platte County, Missouri

Note

1862.10.18 Negroes Escape The_Independent_1862_10_18_Page_2.pdf

Note

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

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

10/18/1862: Platte County, Missouri, slaves escape to Kansas