A collection of stories about our politics and our time.
What People Are Saying
“A Gentleman from Mississippi is an unflinching portrayal of John C. Stennis, Mississippi’s longest-serving U.S. Senator. David Dallas portrays Stennis as he was—entertaining, irascible, sometimes charming, and often complicated. It feels particularly timely as we reconsider the legacy of such men and debate how they ought to be remembered. Plus, it’s entertaining as all get out. Dallas knows how to tell a story.”
— Tiffany Quay Tyson, author of The Past is Never and Three Rivers
“A Gentleman from Mississippi is an often loving, impressively nuanced reanimation of Mississippi's longest-serving United States Senator, John Stennis. Dallas portrays Stennis as a complicated politician and human being - frequently cantankerous, yet with an undeniable Southern charm, while skillfully and simultaneously defying both simplistic assumptions and easy stereotypes - much like its subject. He deftly sidestepping easy polemics to give audiences a more complex understanding of the man behind the office.”
— Lawrence Carter-Long, curator/co-host of "The Projected Image: A History of Disability on Film" on Turner Classic Movies
“David Dallas delivers! And the man, John Stennis comes forward larger than life... An incredible account from someone that had a close friendship with the man. Dallas does not shy from the hint of zeal the Senator expressed for racial segregation. Yet the presentation is effective, even illuminating, because we are transformed to a moment in time.”
— Diane Williams, author of The Life and Legacy of B.B. King
“A Gentleman From Mississippi offers an exciting and informative insight into the life of a man who played an important role in the history of our nation.”
David Bowen, President
Mississippi Historical Society, Former U.S. Congressman