Texas Gulf Coast Stories (American Chronicles (History Press))
C. Herndon Williams lives in Bayside on the site of the abandoned town of St. Mary's of Aransas. He is a native Texan, born and raised in Houston. In the course of his historical research, Dr. Williams discovered that some of his ancestors played significant roles in the history of Texas. After a career as a chemist, Dr. Williams retired to Bayside and began to indulge his interest by writing a historical-interest column, "Coastal Bend Chronicle," for local newspapers. He is the chair of the Refugio County Historical Commission, the treasurer of the Bayside Historical Society and the editor/contributor for its quarterly newsletter, the Baysider.