Esther's Escape of 1855

Julia Feller. n.d. “Esther’s Escape of 1855.”, WashU & Slavery, accessed February 11, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.wustl.edu/s/washu-slavery/item/47728

Title
en Esther's Escape of 1855
Description
In this StoryMap, student researcher Julia Feller explores the history of self-liberation and St. Louis' Underground Railroad through the heroic and tragic story of Esther. Born into slavery ca. 1811, Esther was one of several people enslaved by WashU benefactor Henry Shaw (founder of the Dept. of Botany), and who fled in search of freedom in 1855.
Creator
en Julia Feller

Julia Feller. n.d. “Esther’s Escape of 1855.”, WashU & Slavery, accessed February 11, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.wustl.edu/s/washu-slavery/item/47728