Local writer makes history with his best-selling books Published in the Kerrville Daily Times on May 9, 2025 Ed Syers' First Book Those of you who know me personally will know that I love tales of the supernatural, especially when it comes to ghost stories. Along with my collection of books involving Texas history, I have a small library of books involving Texas ghost tales and legends. One book I’ve read more than once and that I’ve owned since my teenaged years, “Ghost Stories of Texas” by Ed Syers, was recently damaged in a tragic accident involving my cat, Shreddy McBitey, and an unattended cup of coffee. After accepting that the treasured book was a complete and horrific loss, I went online to see if I could find a replacement for the book, even though it was published several decades ago. To my surprise and excitement, I discovered the book was written by a man who lived in Kerrville and shared a lot of my own interests, including history, road trips and dogs....