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Castell, Texas
Mason County's "Hoo Doo War"
Wed, Nov 17, 2010
Mason County Sheriff John Clark and Lieutenant Dan Roberts of the Texas Rangers watched helplessly from the Mason House Hotel (see accompanying photo) while a hooded mob broke into the county jail in February of 1875, and removed five prisoners accused of rustling cattle.The mob hanged four of the five before a posse could intervene, triggering a year of violent reprisals known as the "Hoo Doo War."
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Luckenbach on the Llano
Fri, Oct 22, 2010
The historic town of Castell is experiencing a resurgence as "Luckenbach on the Llano."
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