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Liendo Plantation
Built in 1853 by Leonard Waller Groce, the land was purchased from an original Spanish land grant of 67,000 acres assigned to Justo Liendo, the plantation's namesake. One of Texas' earliest cotton plantations, Liendo was the social center of Texas receiving and lavishly entertaining early Texas dignitaries. A typical Southron plantation, Liendo was self-sufficient, and was entirely built by skilled slave laborers including brick and stone masons, carpenters, and smiths.
During the War Between the States, the plantation hosted two training camps on it's grounds. Camp Groce for Infantry, and Camp Carter for Cavalry. Many of the Regiments who attend this Reenactment weekend, had their historical beginnings here. The plantation grounds also included an interment camp, and a hospital.
After the war George Armstrong Custer was stationed at Liendo, his wife joining him soon after his arrival. Under orders to burn it when he left, Custer disobeyed, most likely, in appreciation for the gracious hospitality which he, and his wife, had received.
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Waiting for the enemy
to get within range.
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The battle rages
with the artillery
firing.
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Looking down the
'Midway' from our
site.
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John and Bob cooking
hamburgers and getting
ready to start selling them.
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Our next door neighbor
who sells foot long corn
dogs, cotton candy and
snow cones.
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This was our food booth
looking at it from the front
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On Saturday the line
waiting for food looked
just like this for three
straight hours.
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