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Title: Today In Texas History
Post by: Craig Tx on March 18, 2015, 11:36:23 AM
First of all, apologies for bein' absent for a while.  Life etc., and I managed to miss some significant anniversaries...  But there's plenty of information out there...   :lt th

From the Texas State Historical Association

Groce's plantation becomes temporary capital of Texas

On this day in 1836, the new government of Texas began a three-day stay at Groce's Retreat, Jared E. Groce's plantation home, in what is now southwestern Grimes County. President David G. Burnet and his cabinet sought sanctuary there as they retreated from Washington-on-the-Brazos to Harrisburg. Groce's house was used as the capital of the Republic of Texas until March 21.


Craig