Scammer Monroe Edwards
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| Name: | Monroe Edwards |
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| Born: | 1808 |
| whether Dead or Alive: | 1847 |
| Age: | 38 |
| Country: | United States |
| Occupation: | Slave trader |
| Criminal / Fraud / Scam Charges: | Multiple counts of forgery and fraud |
| Criminal / Fraud / Scam Penalty: | 10 years in prison |
| Known For: | Forgery |
Description :
Monroe Edwards?(1808?? January 27, 1847) was an American slave trader, forger, and criminal who was the subject of a well-publicized trial and conviction in 1842. Originally from?Kentucky, Edwards moved to?New Orleans?then settled in?Texas. He smuggled slaves into?Brazil?in 1832 and used the proceeds to purchase land in Texas.






