Two years ago, my brother and sister-in-law bought a piece of Texas history. Since then, they have spent every spare moment lovingly and meticulously restoring The Seward Plantation in Independence, Texas. My husband is especially thrilled with their purchase because he loves a good project. It has been so much fun to be a part of the transformation, and our family often spends the weekend in Washington County enjoying all it has to offer. A little bit of Texas history Washington County is considered the birthplace of Texas. On March 2, 1836, fifty-nine delegates met along the Brazos River to declare independence from Mexico and draft the constitution of the…