Episode · Behind the Bastards · 2025-09-25
Books mentioned on Part Two: Buford Pusser: The Worst Sheriff Ever
Robert discussed Buford Pusser's war on crime and the crime he committed when he murdered his wife and blamed the mafia. We also talk about how he died, which is fun.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Walking Tall
Discussed“Have you seen the movie Walking Tall? The original like 1973. No, not the original. Yeah. I mean, there was a a reboot in like 2004 with The Rock. But like both Walking Talls and there's actually several Walking Tall movies.”
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The State-Line Mob
The State-Line Mob by W.
Recommended“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.”
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Mississippi Moonshine Politics
Discussed“In the book Mississippi Politics, author Janice Tracy gives a vivid description of how things worked in statewide mob territory.”
