After the Civil War tens of thousands of new residents moved to Brazos County, attracted by its good lands, with plenty of timber and a patchwork of prairies and fertile floodplains. As newcomers poured in by the thousands the county suffered from arson, feuding, shooting and racial violence, including mob lynchings.
After the Civil War tens of thousands of new residents moved to Brazos County attracted by its good lands with plenty of timber and a patchwork of prairies and fertile floodplains As newcomers poured in by the thousands the county suffered from arson feuding shooting and racial violence including mob lynchings