The two other murals in the series feature well-known figures in Texas history, Davy Crockett (who died fighting at the Alamo) and cattleman John Chisum (a major figure in the southwestern cattle industry in the late nineteenth century). The mural highlights the reconstruction process and features the new county courthouse in the background. To commemorate this process, the second panel in the series depicts the industry and resilience of the local citizenry. Despite damage estimates that ran to more than 11 million dollars, local residents rebuilt the town of Paris within a few years. The historic fire destroyed most of Paris’ central business district, including the Lamar County Courthouse. Two of the panels tell the story of the Great Paris Fire of 1916 and the town's subsequent reconstruction. The Paris Public Library hosts four murals painted by Texas Jerry Bywaters as part of the New Deal’s Public Works of Art Project (PWAP) in 1934.
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