Monroe Edwards (1808 – January 27, 1847) was an American slave trader, forger and convicted criminal who was the subject of a famous trial in 1842. Originally from Kentucky, Edwards moved to New Orleans before settling in Texas. After his move, he smuggled slaves into Brazil in 1832, the money from which allowed him to purchase land in Texas. In 1836 he was again smuggling slaves, this time into Texas.
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