Buford Pusser of "Walking Tall" fame and the Elvis Connection - Part 2
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- čas přidán 29. 01. 2020
- Stephen Shutts of Rockology, visits the former home of legendary lawman, Buford Pusser of "Walking Tall" fame, in Adamsville, Tennessee. Learn about the Elvis and Country Music connection to Buford Pusser and his family.
I’m reading Dwana Pusser’s book “Walking On” she tells that Buford was flying from Los Angeles to Memphis. Sitting in 1st class section before the plane took off someone 2 seats back hollered “Buford”! Buford walked back and it was Elvis in disguise. Elvis bought both seats and asked Buford to sit with him which Buford did. When they arrived in Memphis, Buford called home to say he was spending the night at Graceland.
A later time Dwana tells how her daddy arrived to the house. She looked out the window and seen that Eddie Bond was driving so she ran out to speak to Eddie. It was dark but noticed someone was in the back seat but couldn’t tell who it was. It was Elvis. The next morning Buford and his mother was talking about Elvis and Dwana asked why didn’t he tell her Elvis was in the car. He told her the neighbor hood and town didn’t need to know. When Buford’s previous home burnt down Elvis mailed a check to help with the rebuild of the current home. Elvis respected Buford a local boy.
I remember this as a kid and I never forgot him. Tragic life as well as tragic end. God Rest his soul now.
He did a promotion for his book with my father, Dad was a photographer and Buford came and had a book sighning one afternoon and be and my mind there and two brothers had our pictures made with him , I was less than a year old , my parents say d.the gently giant played with me the whole time I was there ... I am very proud of that..
Love all the Bufford Pusser history & Elvis Connections
Sheriff Pussor was a great hero. What a great museum.
"I TIP MY HAT TO THE LATE BUFFORD PUSSER AND HIS FAMILY". IF ALL SHERIFF"S WERE LIKE HIM, MAYBE THIS NATION WOULD BE SAFER TO LIVE IN !!
@Rex Spangler... Amen !
That lady certainly knows her stuff. I love listening to her Southern accent. Thank you very much. Best wishes from England, UK.
Cheers from Tennessee,luv.
Thank you so much for sharing these videos. I wish we had more men like Sheriff Buford today.
Walk softly and carry a big stick.. He was one heck of a man!
If I ever get the chance I got to check this place out. His story has always been inspiring
BUFORD PUSSER WAS ONE HELL OF A MAN !
I was about 7 when the first walking tall came out so Joe don Baker was one of my first movie heroes..
So did Elvis ever speak to Pusser and/or help him has legend has it? Thanks, my friend!!! Love your channel! Best wishes ~ Christopher Tyler
I didn’t realize how much work Red West got in the movie industry. He has 102 acting credits on IMDB.
Awesome tour! Thank you!
Awesome video!! Good job keep up the good work!!
Wow what a great place to visit
This is certainly on my bucket list... Been to #Graceland a few times.. Now #Dollywood and #BufordPusser museum ..!
loved that Lincoln...
Thank you for showing us around!
This is awesome. I loved the first movie.
Red West was in the first and second Walking Tall movies, as Sheriff Tanner.
Hell of a actor he “was” that sheriff they dont make actors like that anymore
Until a few days ago I had not heard of Sheriff Buford Pusser.
Plus I didn’t know Elvis and Red knew about him.
Very interesting to watch.
I met Dewana at the museum when it was in pigeon forge. I was about 13 or so Mom said she thought I was flirting with her.
Great video, I would like to visit McNairy county Tennessee and tour Sheriff Pussers home and museum one day, Looks like a lot of interesting stuff in the museum. Again great video.
We visited Adamsville and the surrounding area several years back. I was so excited to get to see Sheriff Pusser's home and museum. We also went to the cemetery to visit the gravesites of Buford and his wife Pauline. I love history, especially about a 'hero' so close to me. I live in Tupelo, MS. I'm not even sure I was born, certainly would have been a small boy, when Buford was Sheriff. To know that all of this happened in the McNairy Co. TN and Alcorn Co. MS (Corinth) areas made it even more interesting and 'real' to me. I'm sure that they are no longer there, but I would love to have seen the infamous 'joints' that Buford busted up time after time and traveled down 'New Hope Road' where he and his wife were ambushed. We did see the 'spot' where Buford's car wrecked and exploded. There is a sign marking that spot.
I would love to have been living during that time and could have met him and got to experience just some of this that is now history.
From all that I know, and have read about him, he was a fine man and he respected the law. And of course he had no tolerance for those who didn't. If he told you to stop, to leave, go home... you better do it or you would find yourself on the painful side of that big stick.
He meant what he said.
I have seen and love all of the movies. I guess the first one was the most special because that's when I first got to know about the man.
He was, is and will always be a legend. I wish there were more like him today.
If you are a fan and haven't been to this part of the TN/MS area, you need to go some day. I hope you enjoy it as much as we did.
And Thanks for reading my post. ❤
Just seeing those three original lumber sticks of his up close would have been worth the trip alone!
Yeah I've been aiming to get down there and see his place and I haven't made it yet and I have been planning on it ever since I seen the first movie!!!!!!!!!!
I saw the movie several times Pusser was a tough sheriff. I lived in Memphis I worked with girl she said that she used to baby sit for Buford Pusser s children.
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That Corvette was given to Buford by a Chevrolet dealership !
it would be nice to see the watches he wears in those years
Red West was in Walking Tall 2 as well.
Ive heard a story About How Elvis heard Bufords house was torched an Elvis helped him with some money ?True or not ?