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Beyond the Big Stick: The Life of Dwana Pusser, Only Child of Legendary Sheriff Buford Pusser

"The name Buford Pusser evokes images of a towering man with a thick wooden club, a relentless lawman who took on the "State Line Mob" in the Tennessee-Mississippi borderlands. While Hollywood immortalized his struggle in the Walking Tall film franchise, the human element of his story is often centered on his family. Specifically, the life of Dwana Pusser, his only child, provides the most poignant lens through which to view the man behind the badge. Dwana grew up in the crosshairs of a violent era in McNairy County history, witnessing the rise of a folk hero and the tragic costs of a crusade against organized crime. Her journey was not just o..."

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