Trails of Our Past, 2015, is an excellent collaboration of local history written by Dusty Williams. The contents of this book contain articles from the column, Trails of Our Past which appeared in the Van Alstyne Leader throughout 2015. Williams, in his informative, well rounded writing style, documented many topics in regards to local history. The writings are not only filled with colorful events, but they are backed by documentation which leaves little room for doubt in regards to their content. Williams is a 9th generation Grayson County resident and has ties to almost every little community or establishment throughout Grayson County. He is known for bringing attention to the lesser known histories that have somehow slipped through the cracks with the passing of time. This compilation not only includes the histories that he wrote throughout 2015, but it also includes some follow-ups and additional information that has not been previously published. Stories include: My Grandparent's House a history of the Doc McKinney homestead, Van Alstyne From the Orphaned Boy a history of the founding of Van Alstyne My Walk to School a first person account walking through Van Alstyne in 1901 Communities a history of Jameson, Oxford School and Starks Chapel Sister Grove Farm a history of the J. P. Dumas estate Along Came Cannon a history of the community of Cannon Along Came Cannon, Part II a history of the community of Cannon Sedalia a history of the community of Sedalia That old Christian Church a history of the First Christian Church in Howe Take me to the Ballpark a first person story of baseball and Monty Stratton Wondering About Warden a history of Warden, Burke, Maple and Lonestar Howe about Some History a history of Howe Lick Skillet a history of Pilot Grove The Pilot Grove Difficulty a history of the Lee-Peacock Feud #Keep it Up the Confederate Monument in Sherman Deserted a history of Desert The Myth of Two Sisters the naming of Anna, Melissa and Van Alstyne Take Me to the Poor Farm a history of the Grayson County Poor Farm The Bushwhacker a history of Bushwhacker Bill Wilson and his murder near Mantua The Bushwhacker, Part II a history of Bushwhacker Bill Wilson and his murder near Mantua To the Gallows a history of the first legal hanging in Grayson County To the Gallows, Part II a history of the first legal hanging in Grayson County A Tale of Remorse the final words of William O. Blackmore Halloween Town the Halloween tradition in Van Alstyne That Old Christian Church, follow-up A follow up on The Christian Church in Howe Happy 170th Grayson County's 170th birthday The Lost State of Red River a history of the myth of a new state in Sherman Farewell to 2015 A wrap up of the 2015 articles 2016 Expedition: Grayson County Plans for future hands on research in Grayson County