The State Line Mob: A True Story of Murder and Intrigue
by W. R. Morris
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Author: W. R. MorrisEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2001-02-01
ISBN: 1558538615
Number of pages: 192
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
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Book Review: A Must For Buford Pusser Fans and Foes
Summary: 3 Stars
This book will probably only be of interest to followers of the Buford Pusser story (the Sheriff of "Walking Tall" fame). It is the final book in Morris' Buford Pusser trilogy (the first two are "Twelfth of August" and "Buford"). Morris was the Tennessee Sheriff's official biographer but fell from favor with Pusser before his death and thus the book is written with a slightly unfavorable view of the late lawman. Morris reveals Pusser to be "less than the idealistic hero" of the Walking Tall movies in this book. The book tells the story of the "State Line" area that was the backdrop for Pusser's adventures as Sheriff. It tells the sordid stories of the individuals and the establishments of the region (Alcorn County MS and McNairy County TN).
The book itself is not nearly as well written as "Twelfth of August." Morris attempts to dramatize the stories and only makes them less credible by the way he does so. Be cautioned as it is filled with profanity. It also contains sexual content (unnecessarily I might add). It should be noted that many consider Morris to be a poor authority on the Pusser/State Line story and that he wrote only for profit, embellishing and exagerating the stories he tells for effect. He is villified by both sides of the story today. Personally I have found no reason to doubt him outright and he is the only source of information about the Pusser Legend.
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