The state line mob, a true story of murder and intrigue by morris, w. The stateline mob the story that could not be written till now i have been collecting this informatin for more than twenty years. This is an update of a previous post by sharon rickson. Queen of the state line mob 9781686312427 by broughton, robert d. Author robert broughtons new book ghost tales of the state line mob seems to put a lot of tall tales to fact. It can be tough to remember the title and author of a book you read a long time ago. Get immersed in the lives and stories of buford pusser, jack and louise hathcock, nelson timlake, george north, w. Why nuclear power beats windmills for americas green energy. Queen of the state line mob paperback may 30, 2018 by robert d. The facts do not add up if you read other books about these very same people. True story of walking tall sheriff buford pusser 1984 and the state line mob.
A true story of murder and intrigue paperback january 30, 2001 by w morris author. Awardwinning crime writerblogger, synova cantrell discusses the books she recommends for anyone. And i have to tell you, the more i learn about that story, the more infatuated i become. A true story of murder and intrigue 9781558538610 by morris, w and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. She is a star of the vh1 reality tv show mob wives, about the daytoday struggles family members are faced with after a loved one is sent to prison. This town gained a reputation during the 1940s through the 1960s of being a hideaway for several chicago mob affiliates and home to the infamous state line mob.
Books cover buford pusser era, more the jackson sun. Mar 02, 2020 open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Novel based on actual events by robert broughton 2016, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Book awards book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new releases teens books this months biggest new releases. A true story of murder and intrigue by w r morris online at alibris. Robert broughton, author of ghost tales of the state line mob, released a new. In the interests of full disclosure at the outset, author scott deitche met with me on several occasions to discuss the findings of his research for this book. Incredibly, i continue to see folks every week coming from a search engine directly to the state line mob article i posted here. But also the modern day outlaws that made him famous.
Browse our extensive catalog of books by state here. Members of the state line mob were bold and colorful. As with all real people, pusser was neither all good nor all bad, and nothing changes the fact that he took a lot of punishment in his capacity as sheriff, not least of which was losing his wife. Female friendships arent a new thing in literature, despite recent high temperatures induced by ferrantefever. The state line was a coolingoff spot, where majorleague thugs hid out between hits and heists, recalled tennessee crime reporter chris davis. Please note it is listed by the authors first name. The life of little al darco, the man who brought down the mafia.
Broughton talks about his books ghost tales of the state line mob and sheriff buford pusser. During the state line wars, pusser created a largerthanlife image. Evidently there are a lot of folks infatuated with the story of buford pusser and the state line mob. Great true crime story, highlignting not only the career of the late sheriff buford pusser of mcnairy county, tn. The stateline mob the story that could not be written till now i have been collecting. Finding a book when youve forgotten its title the new. As sheriff, pusser targeted criminal elements of the dixie mafia and the state line mob.
Npr s brings you news about books and authors along with our picks for great reads. Members of the stateline mob were bold and colorful. Long before the phrase dixie mafia was coined by law enforcement officials, there was the state line mob. But the story of the state line mob really got my curiosity going. The book deals with the main characters behind these enterprises, especially towhead white and the hathcock relatives. This is a listing in alphabetical order of all of the authors that we currently list. These books, written by senators currently serving in the 116th congress 20192020, range from public policy to fiction to history. Ghost tales of the state line mob is about the tennesseemississippi state line 1930s1974 clubs, bootleg whiskey, murder and betrayal and. Pusser was the subject of three biographical books written by w. As with all real people, pusser was neither all good nor all bad, and nothing changes the fact that he took a lot of punishment in his. Arcadia publishing has created thousands of titles across all fifty states, with topics that range from the history of the smallest town to the making of the biggest cities. It gave the impression the author had its own issues concentrating. Here you can find handpicked readalike recommendations for more than 4000 contemporary books and 3000 authors.
The state line mob was involved in bootlegging, gambling, prostitution, tourist fleecing, robbery, and murder. His research is backed up with tons of official documentation, autopsy reports, and court documents, as well as a huge amount of photos. He worked in new york as an editor and writer, including a stint at scholastic, inc. A thrilling novel about a, factual account of the tennesseemississippi state line controversies and corruptions spanning over four decades, 548 pages written in novel form. Queen of the state line mob book highlights adversary of. In the late 1950s, circuitriding mob hit men and thugs for hire of all varietiesincluding lee harvey oswaldcould.
Many of you will remember the 1973 movie entitled walking tall. If you have an old browser that does not understand forms, the old author search is still available. A true story of murder and intrigue morris, w on amazon. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read.
So if looking for stephen king you would search by s, not k. I was personally acquainted with many of the outlaws who nested in the dives along the tennesseemississippi border, and i crossed paths with them while i was doing research for buford pussers authorized biography, the twelfth of august. Hathcock, carl white, junior and shirley smith, and countless others. A true story of murder and intrigue paperback in bulk, at wholesale prices. Ghost tales of the state line mob, a haunting historical. R formatbinding hardcover book condition used binding hardcover isbn 10 1558530827 isbn 9781558530829 publisher rutledge hill pr place of publication nashville, tn date published 1990 keywords 1558530827.
In the late 1950s, circuitriding mob hit men and thugs for hire of all varietiesincluding lee harvey oswaldcould be seen sampling the state line s illicit delights. The life of little al darco, the man who brought down the mafia, the sizzling hot book by jerry capeci and tom robbins is available at bookstores everywhere. Sheriff buford hayse pusser, a comprehensive site to this. Born in 1943 as robert lawrence stine in columbus, ohio, he moved to new york after graduating from ohio state university. Predecessor of the dixie mafia long before the phrase dixie mafia was coined by law enforcement officials, there was the state line mob. Robert broughton wrote a book last year that told a lot of the stories from the mid20th century culture of gambling, prostitution, theft and murder called ghost tales of the stateline mob. Jackson, tenn a local author hosted a book signing saturday morning at the buford pusser home and museum. Pattersons murder followed in the wake of his efforts to clean up the small city on the alabamageorgia state line. Pusser fought the state line criminals during his entire sixyear reign as sheriff of mcnairy county, tennessee.
Headlines and pictorial history at the jackson sun. But while walking tall, he often walked outside the law. Pusser fought the stateline criminals during his entire sixyear reign as sheriff of mcnairy county, tennessee. The author of the twelfth of august, which sold more than 1,500,000 copies, he also is author of buford. Use the alphabetical lists below to look up a favorite book or author and then click see readalikes to discover similar books. The state line mob a true story of murder and intrigue by. Jun 11, 2007 but the story of the state line mob really got my curiosity going. While employed at scholastic, he wrote humorous childrens books using the pen name jovial bob stine. This classic of alabama fiction centers on the unlikely relationshipa friendship built, more than anything, on storytellingbetween an 86yearold woman in a nursing home and an unhappy middle.
Finding a book when youve forgotten its title by gwen glazer, communications november 22, 2017. Although the book, written by robert broughton, took some authors license in adding conversations and filling in spots, it was extremely i was too young to remember the stateline restaurants, bars and motels or the fact that there were numerous murders in the area. Words in last or first name exact start of name last name first for more search options, and help, see the search page. Use the alphabetical lists below to look up a favorite book or author and then click. The horrific assassination attracted national and international attention in the london times and the new york. A true story of murder and intrigue as want to read. A biography, men behind the guns, and alias oswald. When hes beaten and robbed at a local gambling joint run by the wellconnected state line gang, he goes back for revenge. In 1954 gamblers and organized crime that controlled phenix city, alabama, arranged for the assassination of alabama attorney generalelect albert patterson. The state line mob a true story of murder and intrigue author morris, w. The state line mob was an association of criminal elements that operated in the 1950s and 1960s at the mississippi tennessee state line in alcorn county, mississippi, and mcnairy county, tennessee, along u. Search books by state arcadia publishing history books.
Author robert broughton is shown with bill wagoner, left, and jack coffman, right, personal friends of buford pusser, who knew personally the hathcocks, timlakes and others in ghost tales of the state line mob. They endorsed the book as one of the most accurate accounts of the state line mob. Ghost tales of the state line mob a thrilling novel about a, factual account of the tennesseemississippi state line controversies and corruptions spanning over four decades, 548 pages written in novel form. The truth, as you can imagine, was quite a bit less blackandwhite and can be found in detail in the books the state line mob. The state line mob operated some shady clubs around corinth, ms from the 1940s to the 1970s. Check out selected results from nypl title quest 2019, held august 2, 2019, as well as title quest 2018. Ghost tales of the state line mob is about the tennesseemississippi state line 1930s1974 clubs, bootleg whiskey. Local author host book signing at buford pusser home and.
Garden state gangland describes a cornucopia of corrupted businessmen, mobsters, unions, and politicians, many of whom have since passed away, but who nonetheless left a legacy that resulted in the state being labeled the most corrupt in the country. A true story of murder and intrigue and the twelfth of august, both by w. Headlines and pictorial history at the jackson sun in jackson, tenn. Handpicked readalikes for almost 4000 books and 3000 authors based on the book s story, character, setting and language. During the stateline wars, pusser created a largerthanlife image. Jack hathcock was a highranking member of the state line mob. I have been collecting this informatin for more than twenty years. He ran the shamrock, a restaurant, motel and dance hall near corinth, mississippi, which straddled the mississippitennessee state line. Journalist, author cokie roberts talks books, women and free press take us with you realtime updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. They ran their criminal enterprises along the mississippi and tennessee border. The state line mob the story that could not be written till now i have been collecting this informatin for more than twenty years.
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