Author and Louisiana native Ernest J. Gaines gave an immortal voice to the people of his early life through his tales of the old South. ERNEST J. GAINES: LOUISIANA STORIES is a memory-filled journey from the land of dirt roads, magnolias and majestic oak trees to San Francisco and back again. Gaines' reminisces about growing up on a plantation and reflects on a successful career which has spanned more than 40 years.