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August 14, 2008 - This October Pelican Publishing Company, Inc. will release Walking On: A Daughter’s Journey with Legendary Sheriff Buford Pusser by Dwana Pusser, with Ken Beck, and Jim Clark. The book will be released worldwide, priced at $23.00.
Sheriff Buford Pusser was a Titan of the law in McNairy County, Tennessee, in the 1960s and 1970s. During the six years he served as sheriff, Pusser jailed thousands of criminals. He was shot, ambushed, and stabbed multiple times. At one point, he even wrestled, and successfully defeated, a bear. Made famous as the Walking Tall sheriff wielding a big stick, Buford Pusser has been the subject of four feature films, a television series, and a handful of books.
Now for the first time, Buford Pusser’s daughter presents the story of the McNairy County sheriff’s life and legacy as it has truly never been told before.
Devoted to the memory of her legendary father, Dwana Pusser traces his life from his childhood in Adamsville, Tennessee, in 1937 through his death in an automobile crash in 1974. Dwana spent her childhood in awe of her father, and this biography is an apt tribute to the world-famous lawman.
This intimate, thrilling, and heartfelt biography presents Pusser as only his family and closest friends knew him. From the highly publicized and tragic ambush that resulted in the death of Pusser’s wife to the private, tender memories only a daughter can relate about her beloved father, all of the events of Pusser’s life unfold in this engaging and exciting read, complete with shocking new documentation on the mysterious circumstances surrounding his premature death, and a behind-the-scenes look into the life of an American hero and his family.
This is a story not only of the courage of a fearless sheriff and father, but also of a daughter walking on to fulfill a family legacy. Dwana overcame the obstacles of the premature loss of both of her parents, as well as a debilitating diagnosis of multiple sclerosis to become the succesful woman she is today. A well-deserved addition to the lore surrounding the celebrated sheriff, this title is certain to surprise and captivate old and new Buford Pusser fans alike.
For more information, to request a review copy of the book, or to schedule an interview with Dwana Pusser, please contact her publicist, Katie Szadziewicz, at 504-368-1175, ext. 331 or via email at kszadziewicz ( @ ) pelicanpub dot com dot
DWANA PUSSER
The daughter of Sheriff Pusser, Dwana Pusser worked in radio broadcast communications for more than fifteen years. She is actively involved in civic affairs in Adamsville, Tennessee, and she keeps alive the spirit and feats of her father by maintaining a Web site in his honor and hosting the annual Buford Pusser Festival in Adamsville.
KEN BECK
Ken Beck has been a features and entertainment writer for The Tennesean newspaper in Nashville, Tennessee, for four decades. A seasoned writer and journalist, Beck has authored and co-authored more than twenty titles, ranging from cookbooks to trivia titles with a pop culture flavor. Beck and his wife live in the country near Watertown, Tennessee.
JIM CLARK
Jim Clark is a freelance writer who has served as the editor of “The Bullet” newsletter and associate editor for “Card Collectors Digest.” He was the recipient of the 1987 IABC Gold Quill Award for Excellence in the News Releases category. Clark has written and co-written nearly thirty books and trading card series, and he has authored 250 promotional pieces airing on the TV Land cable channel.
Together, Ken Beck and Jim Clark have written dozens of books and have sold two million copies of their titles, with Aunt Bee’s Mayberry Cookbook having sold more than 900,000 copies.
WALKING ON
A Daughter’s Journey with Legendary Sheriff Buford Pusser
By Dwana Pusser with Ken Beck and Jim Clark
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Law Enforcement
TRUE CRIME / General
208 pp. 5½ x 8½
78 b/w photos 4 maps Appendixes
ISBN: 1-58980-583-6
ISBN-13: 9781589805835 $23.00
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