Local Gulf Coast inspiration

His works cover a wide range of topics, including the colonial and recent history of Mississippi’s coastal towns. Additionally, his books cover historic topics such as: transportation in his “Sails, Trails, and Rails,” and the impact of major hurricanes such as Camille and Katrina. Ellis’s writing aims to preserve the unique heritage of Gulf Coast communities, such as Bay St. Louis, Pass Christian, Gulfport, DeLisle, Kiln, Slidell. He accomplishes this by sharing historical anecdotes and stories gathered from local personalities and archived records. He has also published several historical novels that reveal the culture and life of a period gone by.