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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Buford_PusserBuford Pusser - Wikipedia

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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.

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     The life and tragic death of Bufford Pusser ( a short documentary )

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     BUFORD PUSSER: The Other Story Episode 19 The White Iris and the Pecan Farm

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3. allthatsinteresting.com › buford-pusseSheriff Buford Pusser And The True Story Of 'Walking Tall'

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   Jan 8, 2024 · Learn about the life and legacy of Buford Pusser, who fought against the Dixie Mafia and the State Line Mob, and survived multiple assassination attempts. His story inspired the 1973 movie Walking Tall, starring Joe Don Baker.

4. www.tennessean.com › story › newsWhy Tennessee authorities exhumed Sheriff Buford Pusser's wife

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   Feb 14, 2024 · Learn about the life and death of Buford Pusser, the famous McNairy County Sheriff who fought moonshiners and criminals, and his wife Pauline, who was killed in a 1967 ambush. Find out why Tennessee authorities dug up Pauline's body 56 years later and what they hope to discover.

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6. www.msn.com › en-us › newsBuford Pusser was once his hero. Now, this ex-sheriff has a ...

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   Feb 8, 2024 · Mike Elam is an ex-Arkansas sheriff who once considered Buford Pusser a hero. Now, he's investigating the case and has controversial new theories. The Tennessean (Nashville)

7. www.usatoday.com › story › newsPauline Pusser, wife of iconic sheriff Buford Pusser, body ...

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   Feb 9, 2024 · Pauline Pusser was shot and killed in 1967 in an ambush that also wounded her husband, former McNairy County Sheriff Buford Pusser. The TBI conducted an autopsy on her remains after a recent tip and hopes to identify the killer.

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   Did Buford Pusser drive into a trap?

   • The Pusser car was hit 11 times. Buford Pusser was rushed to McNairy County General Hospital, then to Baptist Hospital in Memphis. An investigator quoted in the article said they thought the couple drove into a trap. TBI, formerly the Tennessee Bureau of Criminal Identification, said they had a couple of key suspects.

   Pauline Pusser, wife of iconic sheriff Buford Pusser, body exhumed

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   Who was Buford Pusser?

   • Facebook Buford Pusser’s life story inspired the 1973 movie Walking Tall. Just before dawn on August 12, 1967, McNairy County Sheriff Buford Pusser received a call about a disturbance on a side road near Adamsville, Tennessee. Though it was early in the day, his wife Pauline decided to accompany him during his investigation.

   Sheriff Buford Pusser And The True Story Of 'Walking Tall'

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   How did Buford Pusser die?

   • From battling the Dixie Mafia and the State Line Mob to avenging his wife's death, Buford Pusser left an astonishing mark on American history before dying in a mysterious car crash. Facebook Buford Pusser’s life story inspired the 1973 movie Walking Tall.

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   Was Buford Pusser a cult character?

   • Entertainment Pictures/Alamy Stock Photo Buford Pusser’s wild experiences as McNairy County Sheriff inspired the 1973 movie Walking Tall, which starred Joe Don Baker (pictured) as Pusser and became a cult classic. As dramatized in Walking Tall, Pusser made enemies while going up against these groups — and seemed unfazed by it.

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9. www.historydefined.net › buford-pusserWalking Tall: The True Story of Buford Pusser - History Defined

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   Buford Pusser was a Tennessee sheriff who fought against local crime rings involved in moonshining, gambling, and other vices. He survived multiple attacks and assassination attempts, and his life inspired several movies and songs.

10. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Walking_Tall_(1973_film)Walking Tall (1973 film) - Wikipedia

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    Country. United States. Language. English. Budget. $500,000. Box office. $40 million [1] Walking Tall is a 1973 American neo-noir biographical vigilante action film based on the life of Buford Pusser, a professional wrestler-turned-lawman in McNairy County, Tennessee, played by Joe Don Baker.