David and Helen Williams lived in Yandell, Texas, where they ranched for a living. In October 1886, David Williams was involved in a fatal drowning accident along the North Concho. James Coleman is the grandson of David and Helen Williams, and he used the letters in this collection in researching his book, Raging River. More David Williams letters can be found in the Tom Green County Historical Society Collection (1989-9). The collection contains copies and some originals of letters written by members of the Williams family.