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Buford Hayse Pusser (December 12, 1937 – August 21, 1974) was the sheriff of McNairy County, Tennessee, from 1964 to 1970, and constable of Adamsville from 1970 to 1972. Pusser is known for his virtual one-man war on moonshining, prostitution, gambling, and other vices along the Mississippi–Tennessee state line.
Jan 8, 2024 · Learn about the life and legacy of Buford Pusser, who fought the Dixie Mafia and the State Line Mob, survived multiple assassination attempts, and inspired the movie Walking Tall. Find out how he lost his wife Pauline in a brutal shooting and vowed to avenge her death.
Feb 14, 2024 · Pauline Pusser, wife of famed McNairy County Sheriff Buford Pusser, was killed in a 1967 ambush. TBI reexamined the case after a tip and dug up her body to conduct an autopsy, but declined to release more details.
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 ...
Feb 9, 2024 · Pauline Pusser was shot and killed in 1967 in an ambush that also wounded her husband, the famous McNairy County Sheriff Buford Pusser. The TBI conducted an autopsy on her body after a recent tip and hopes to identify the killer.
Feb 22, 1973 · Walking Tall: Directed by Phil Karlson. With Joe Don Baker, Elizabeth Hartman, Leif Garrett, Dawn Lyn. Based on the life of Tennessee sheriff Buford Pusser, who almost single-handily cleaned up his small town of crime and corruption, but at a personal cost of his family life and nearly his own life.
Learn about the life and legacy of Buford Pusser, the youngest sheriff in Tennessee history who fought against organized crime and survived multiple attacks. Discover how his story inspired movies, songs, and a museum.
