Walking Tall
$ 12.00
Author: Doug Warren
Publisher: Pinnacle 523-00243
Year: 1973 Print: 1 Cover Price: $.95
Condition: Book Grades. Very Good. Light wear.
Genre: Fiction/Movie/True Crime/Biography
Pages: 151
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This book chronicles the real-life story of Sheriff Buford Pusser, a professional wrestler turned small-town lawman in McNairy County, Tennessee. Upon returning home, Pusser is appalled by the rampant corruption, illegal gambling, and moonshining run by the "State Line Mob". After being brutally beaten by the mob, he is elected sheriff and launches a one-man war against local crime using unconventional methods—most famously, a massive wooden club. The book highlights his survival through multiple stabbings, shootings, and the tragic assassination attempt that claimed his wife's life. This book served as the basis for the iconic 1973 film adaptation starring Joe Don Baker.
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