Artifacts found at the 'Birthplace of ' have revealed new insights into the abandoned town that was home to 1,000 people in 1835.Archaeologists at Texas A&M University uncovered more than 10,000 objects in Washington along the Brazos River, which tells the story of life as an early Texan shortly after the state won its independence from in 1836.Excavations unearthed the base of a brick fireplace marks the spot where a tavern once stood, which supplied travelers with food and a room - specifically Davey Crockett, who spent two days in the town before his famed journey to the Alamo.
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