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Oct 27, 2020 · “Buford Pusser was only 26 when his name was etched in history,” sang Eddie Bond, a rockabilly artist, in the tribute song “The Young Sheriff.” The Tennessean folk hero inspired the 1973 film Walking Tall and its depiction of a lone sheriff single-handedly waging war against the criminal underbelly of a small town.
Jan 1, 2020 · BUFORD PUSSER: The Other Story. Paperback – January 1, 2020. The story of WALKING TALL Sheriff Buford Pusser has been told in many ways. This may be the first time you have heard the real story from people who were actually there and lived it..., people from both the Law Enforcement community as well as from the State Line side of the story.
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May 20, 2006 · McNairy County Sheriff Buford Pusser is remembered as a hero who cleaned up corruption in the 1960s. But a variety of sources, including FBI documents, suggest there may have been more to the story. Publisher Barbara Bivins says, "I don't think Buford Pusser was part of the solution. I thought he was part of the problem."
Kirksey McCord Nix Jr. (born 1943) is the former boss of the Dixie Mafia. [1] [2] He was a suspect in the assassination attempt on Sheriff Buford Pusser and in the death of Buford's wife on August 12, 1967. Nix has repeatedly refused to comment about Pusser's claims that he was one of his wife's killers. [1]
Sep 24, 2016 · Sheriff Buford Pusser: (Jerry Skinner Documentary) - YouTube. Learn about the life and legacy of the legendary Tennessee lawman who inspired the Walking Tall film series. Watch this fascinating ...
Buford Pusser and the ambush. Pauline Pusser was only 33 years old when she was killed. She was a mother of three. The Aug. 13, 1967 edition of The Tennessean, part of the USA TODAY network, said ...
May 10, 2021 · Buford Pusser. True Crime author and blogger Synova Cantrell tells the true story behind the murder of Tennessee Sheriff Buford Pusser. The well-known Walking Tall movies depict the story of this tough southern named Sheriff Buford Pusser and his fight with the State Line Mafia or more [popularly known as the Dixie Mafia. Actors like Joe Don ...
