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Buford Hayse Pusser was born in Finger, Tennessee, on December 12, 1937. In 1962 he became Adamsville's chief of police, and in 1964 he was elected sheriff of McNairy County. His courageous fight against crime soon exposed him to much danger and many personal injuries. A movie and a book based on Sheriff Pusser's experiences made him a nationally known hero. He died here in an automobile accident on August 21, 1974.
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