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In this episode, hear the remarkable experience of an enslaved Texan who fought for her freedom in the Texas courts.
Slavery boomed in Texas after the republic joined the Union as a state. This raised many questions for the new state: What was it like to be forcibly brought to Texas? How did bringing in thousands of enslaved workers affect Texas? How did the human-trafficking business in Texas affect the state and the people caught up in that system? What did slaveowners do to keep slavery profitable, and how did those actions affect enslaved Texans?
The Other Side of the Story: Slavery in Texas
In this episode, hear the remarkable experience of an enslaved Texan who fought for her freedom in the Texas courts.
