The New York Times, Thursday, August 22, 1974
Buford Pusser, Sheriff Depicted In “Walking Tall” Film, Is Dead
This restored entry preserves the museum archive page for the New York Times obituary about Sheriff Buford Pusser. The article reported his death in a traffic accident near Selmer, Tennessee, and summarized his law-enforcement reputation, the Walking Tall films, the ambush that killed Pauline Pusser, and the later movie plans tied to his story.
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