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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 · The sheriff of McNairy County, Tennessee, from 1964 to 1970, Buford Pusser famously took on the Dixie Mafia — and avenged his wife's death.
Feb 8, 2024 · Buford Pusser was a basketball star at Adamsville High School in the mid-1950s. At 6-foot-6, he played center, and averaged a tick under 20 points per game.
Feb 14, 2024 · State authorities dug up the body of Pauline Pusser, wife of famed McNairy County Sheriff Buford Pusser, in search of an answer to a 56-year-old question — who killed her?
Feb 9, 2024 · Pauline Pusser was killed 56 years ago in what authorities believe was an ambush meant to kill her husband, then-McNairy County Sheriff Buford Pusser.
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.
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 ...
