Varner-Hogg Plantation and Levi Jordan Plantation State Historic Sites
Brazoria County Chronicles: Pioneers, Plantations, and the Birth of Texas
Monroe Edwards was one of the most notorious figures in early Texas history. He was an illegal slave trader, con artist, and the central figure in a sensational 1842 trial that captured national attention. Edwards smuggled hundreds of captive Africans into Brazoria County during the 1830s and sold them off to other plantation owners in the area. Edwards crimes would eventually lead to his downfall. Tune into our podcast, Brazoria County Chronicles: The Scandalous Rise and Fall of Monroe Edwards to learn more about Edwards and his impact on Brazoria County. Episodes air monthly summer 2026.
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Episode 1: Backstory & Beginning 25.06.2026 29:12
Monroe Edwards was one of the most notorious figures in early Texas history. He was an illegal slave trader, con artist, and the central figure in a sensational 1842 trial that captured national attention. Edwards smuggled hundreds of captive Africans into Brazoria County during the 1830s and sold them off to other plantation owners in the area. Edwards was a swindler and counterfeiter, which woul...
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