Benjamin W. Edwards
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Benjamin W. Edwards was an American
colonist
in early Texas
, and the leader of the Fredonian Rebellion. In 1837 he ran for governor of Mississippi, but died during the campaign. He was the brother of Haden Edwards. They both were the leaders of the Fredonia Rebellion in 1827.
United States
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colonist
Colony
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in early Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, and the leader of the Fredonian Rebellion. In 1837 he ran for governor of Mississippi, but died during the campaign. He was the brother of Haden Edwards. They both were the leaders of the Fredonia Rebellion in 1827.