Glasgow Weekly Times Newspaper account of the attempted escapes of nine enslaved people, presumably pointing to Mary Meachum's attempted escape of nine enslaved people across the Mississippi River, among whom five were captured.

“Glasgow Weekly Times Newspaper Account of the Attempted Escapes of Nine Enslaved People, Presumably Pointing to Mary Meachum’s Attempted Escape of Nine Enslaved People across the Mississippi River, Among Whom Five Were Captured”. 1855. Newspaper. Newspaper Account of the Capture and Arrest of Mary Meachum and Enslaved Persons Attempted Crossing of the Mississippi River to Freedom in Illinois. Glasgow Weekly Times, WashU & Slavery, accessed February 12, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.wustl.edu/s/washu-slavery/item/59800

Title: Glasgow Weekly Times Newspaper account of the attempted escapes of nine enslaved people, presumably pointing to Mary Meachum's attempted escape of nine enslaved people across the Mississippi River, among whom five were captured.
Description: Glasgow Weekly Times describes that nine enslaved people attempted to escape "under the guide of the abolitionists," and that five were captured, but others "succeeded in getting off." The newspaper account also regrettably mentions that the "decoyers" were not captured.
Contributor: Betty Lee
Date: May 31, 1855
Publisher: Glasgow Weekly Times
Source: Glasgow Weekly Times
Type: Newspaper
Language: English
Relation: Newspaper account of the capture and arrest of Mary Meachum and enslaved persons attempted crossing of the Mississippi River to freedom in Illinois; Daily Dispatch Newspaper Account of the capture and arrest of five enslaved persons at Alton, Illinois
Medium: Newspaper
Mentioned Person: Esther's child; Esther's child; Esther; James (Jim) Kennerly

Glasgow Weekly Times Newspaper account of the attempted escapes of nine enslaved people, presumably pointing to Mary Meachum's attempted escape of nine enslaved people across the Mississippi River, among whom five were captured.

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