A photograph of an Altec employee working on utility lines after the Ringgold fire. The face and arms of the worker are seen, and the worker wears gloves, safety glasses, and a helmet. Branches without leaves partially obscure the image. On January 1, 2006, the Texas town of Ringgold was devastated in a fire that forced thousands of people to evacuate several towns in North Texas. Around 32 houses were destroyed in Ringgold, a ranching town of about 250 people.

Photograph of a car and other fire-damaged property in Ringgold. On January 1, 2006, the Texas town of Ringgold was devastated in a fire that forced thousands of people to evacuate several towns in North Texas. Around 32 houses were destroyed in Ringgold, a ranching town of about 250 people.

A man wearing a baseball cap and glasses examines fire-damaged property in Ringgold.

A Hispanic man wearing a baseball cap and standing next to a soccer goal, holds up a fire-scorched soccer ball.

A man wearing a baseball cap drives a tractor as he surveys the fire-damaged ground and property behind him.

A Hispanic man wearing a baseball cap and protective eyewear surveys property that has been damaged in the Ringgold fire.

A man wearing a baseball cap plunges a shovel into the ground.

Close-up of a Hispanic man in a baseball cap crying as he surveys the scorched ground around him.

A man wearing a baseball cap and glasses surveys property damaged by fire.

Close-up of a Hispanic man wearing a baseball cap and glasses crying as he surveys the scorched ground around him.

Photograph of a fire-damaged soccer ball with a man working in the background.

A woman wearing a baseball cap helps to clean-up fire-damaged property after the Ringgold fire.

A woman works with fire-damaged property in Ringgold.

A worker replaces a utility pole after the fire at Ringgold. On January 1, 2006, the Texas town of Ringgold was devastated in a fire that forced thousands of people to evacuate several towns in North Texas. Around 32 houses were destroyed in Ringgold, a ranching town of about 250 people. Mr. Castillo provided this information about this photo: Un empleado no identificado de la empresa de electricidad Texas-New Mexico Power Company en plena labor para reanudar parte del alumbrado eléctrico en la localidad de Ringgold, a 180 Km al norte de Dallas (Texas). El domingo pasado, un incendio destruyó los pastizales que abarcan alrededor de más de 8.000 hectáreas, destruyendo además 27 viviendas.

Utility workers drill a new hole and prepare to replace a fire-damaged utility pole in Ringgold.

Workers replace a utility pole after the fire at Ringgold, Texas.

Letter from the First National Bank to Levi Perryman. The envelope contained a tax receipt.

Letter from Patton to Perryman regarding family health. He also mentions the state of the script for Bob. Wetmore is trying to get things settled for Patton, but Patton will see Wetmore again to push for action on it. Then he mentions costs of the land and costs of his services.

This is a statement of county taxes for the previous year, 1879 in Montague county. The document lists different types and amounts of taxes collected.

Received of W. A. Morris the sum of $5.30 for costs in a warrant. The sum was collected on execution in favor of the plaintiff in the case No. 74.

Letter from Stephen H. Darden to Levi Perryman asking him to send in vouchers so he can be reimbursed for conveyance of convicts. Note added to bottom says not to lose the letter. The signature is illegible.

Transcript of a letter from Stephen H. Darden to Levi Perryman asking him to send in vouchers so he can be reimbursed for conveyance of convicts. Note added to bottom says not to lose the letter. The signature is illegible.