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You can't drive through McNairy County, Tennessee, without seeing the name Buford Pusser. The former sheriff is the town's biggest celebrity -- even though he passed away more than 35 years ago.
Buford Pusser served as sheriff of McNairy County from 1964 to 1970. His efforts to rid the area of illegal moonshining and gambling became so legendary, his story was retold in the movie Walking Tall, as well as several books and even a TV series.
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Pusser's wife was shot and killed while accompanying him on a call in 1967. Pusser was also shot -- in the face -- and nearly died. He vowed to bring the murderers to justice. In the years that followed, three of the four who were accused in the shooting were shot and killed. Since then, some have claimed that Pusser ordered the hits. |
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Sheriff Pusser's home in Adamsville is now a museum. There are plenty of signs that will help you find it, if you're so inclined.
The only other attraction in Adamsville that caught my eye was the Old Home Motel...
... simply because it was so overwhelmingly ugly. A different primary color for each door, that's classy!
After leaving Adamsville, I drove on to Savannah, Tennessee, then turned southeast on Route 69. Route 69 turns into Route 20 at the Alabama state line. As the day ended, I drove across northern Alabama to Huntsville. I didn't get to stop and see many of the attractions along the way, thanks to my hurried schedule and the on-again, off-again downpours of rain.
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One place I noticed in Florence, Alabama is worth mentioning. If you're a fan of Dale's Seasoning, you'll want to stop for dinner at Dale's Restaurant. I saw the familiar logo from the marinade bottle on a huge sign for the restaurant, on U.S. Highway 72/43, just before crossing the Tennessee River. Until then, I didn't know the history behind Dale's. Later, I learned that there have been several Dale's Restaurants, starting with one in a cellar in Birmingham. As far as I know, the Birmingham restaurants are gone, but the one in Florence remains. |
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Here's the time-lapse dash-cam video of the drive across northern Alabama...
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| From Selmer, Tennessee to the Alabama Line via US 64, TN 69. | |||
... and from the state line to Huntsville:
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| Tennessee/Alabama line to Huntsville on AL 20, US 72, I-565. | |||
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