Mose Dantzler Press is a small press founded by Darlene D. Collier and Meredit
h C. McGee. The press was named in honor of Mrs. Collier’s great grandfather, Mose Dantzler. He was the son of a slave who became one of the largest land holders in Jasper County, Mississippi in 1905.
Mose Dantzler Press published Married to Sin. It will not publish any additional titles. However, feel free to contact Meredith C. McGee, the acquisition editor of Meredith Etc which accepts manuscript submissions for memoirs, biographies, books of poetry, and short story anthologies www.meredithetc.wordpress.com.
I think this was a great idea because it will give young writers an opportunity to publish their work without searching for a publisher outside the State of Mississippi. Great job! Much needed!
Thank you for your kind words.
Hello Im from the Dantzler blood line…just trying to know where I came from. Was his father named Caswell Dantzler? Look me up on Facebook if this is true. Dakota Williams
Thank you for connecting. Darlene Collier’s father was Toy Dantzler. His father was Fred Dantzler. Fred’s father was Mose Dantzler. Mose’ mother was Mary Danztler. Mary moved to Neshoba County, MS in the late 1830s from SC after the Indians were displaced from the region so that whites could settle there. She was a slave. Mose moved to Jasper County, MS in the early 1900s. You can read this family history from our blog via the Introduction of “Married to Sin” which is Darlene D. Collier’s memoir. Order the book online from our blog. It’s a very interesting book. Where do you live? Is Caswell Dantzler from Heidelberg, MS or Neshoba County, MS? All of Mose’ children were born in Heidelberg, so was Ms. Darlene and her siblings. Occasionally, Ms. Darlene goes to the library to use the computer, but she is not good at navigating our blog. We read messages to her as we will read this message to her shortly. If she has something to add to your message, we’ll post it later for her.
Fred Dantzler was the son of Mose Dantzler. Mose was the son of Mary Dantzler
Married to Sin is based on a true story. Read the introduction now. It is available on our blog. Thanks. Dakota
Hello ! I am also attempting look up my roots in Jasper Co MS ! I would love any tips you may have.
Thank you for your comment. What information do you have now on your family history?
Thank Yoy for your reply! I am a decendant of the Dawkins and Bennetts, I have made to to my gggrandfather Henry Dawkins from AL and my gggrandmother Lucy Bennett who had the only child of Daniel E Harry , she is listed as his servant in the 1920′s cencus. There is also a Fannie Tatum , who I believe is Henry Dawkins Sr sister. Thank You for your time.
How do you connect to the Dantzlers? Please call me 601.706.4656 Darlene Dantzler Collier so we can talk.