they would be beaten hung or possibly killed
If they tried to escape in the day there slave masters would see them and call for help to catch the slave
They tried to capture it by force.
To escape from there owners and be free.
A runaway slave would need protection, a safe hiding place, and access to food and water to survive and evade capture. They would also benefit from support and guidance from individuals or organizations that oppose slavery and are willing to help them escape to freedom.
slave resistance on plantations was unsuccessful because the plantation owners were united and if a slave tried to escape they would help each other find him/her. another reason is because slaves were often too scared to resist, they would be made to watch others being punished (most common if whipping) or have been punished themselves.
The slave could work and get payed and buy there self out. The slave could work normally and live. The slave could escape to Canada and live.
They would be killed or punished
Slave owners offered rewards for runaway slaves as a way to incentivize others to capture and return the slaves, protecting their investment. The rewards also sent a message to other slaves that escape attempts would not be tolerated, serving as a deterrent. It was a way for slave owners to maintain control and prevent uprisings.
Buy them at a slave auction, or hire somone to capture a runaway one.
If slaves were caught in the north, they are to be returned to the right owner. The officer capturing the slave was to receive a bonus. If a bystander refused to help capture a slave, they would be punished also.
so horrible that you would pop your eyes out and think of ways to escape.
If slaves tired to protest they would get beet up our even killed