Why people recommend it
The State-Line Mob by W. R. Morris details the historical criminal underworld operating across state borders in the American Southeast. On the Behind the Bastards podcast, during the episode Part Two: Buford Pusser: The Worst Sheriff Ever broadcast in September 2025, host Robert Evans discussed the context of regional lawlessness. When exploring the broader history of organized crime in the southeastern United States, Evans pointed listeners directly toward the 1990 book by W.R. Morris. He explicitly recommended the publication for anyone seeking a comprehensive historical account of criminal syndicates and illegal enterprises operating in that geographical area during the twentieth century. Evans framed the text as a reliable resource for understanding the complex dynamics of local corruption, criminal networks, and the historical friction between law enforcement and organized outlaws in the American South.
Who recommended it
- Robert Evans Recommended
Robert Evans — 1 mention
“So, in the 1990 book, The Stateline Mob, author WR Morris, uh, and that's if you're looking at like a broader history of organized crime in the Southeast, The Stateline Mob, uh, is a good book for that.”