This is an alternative historical account of the only man convicted in Buford Pusser\'s murder.
Danny Abbott successfuly accomplishes a difficult task of creating likeable characters without glorifying.
Buford Pusser is perhaps the world\'s most famous law enforcement official, and also from the writer\'s region, and the circumstances surrounding his death are still debated.
About the Author: West Tennessee native, Danny Abbott, presents an alternative account of the events surrounding the death of Buford Pusser.
The reader will also explore timely topics such as the effects of war on soldiers along with their family.
Although primarily a book of crime fiction, the reader will go on a journey exploring timeless topics such as the problem of evil and the events surrounding World War II.
This is a story of a person\'s powerful transformation.
Leonard finds redemption under the most unlikely circumstances.
However, the legendary Sheriff Buford Pusser refuses to look away and wants to take Leonard down, but winds up on the receiving end.
They believe it will keep kingpins that are more dangerous away from their neighborhoods.
Law enforcement officials throughout the country commonly look the other way when local men like Leonard are in control of criminal activity.
His attempt at supporting his family through honest means fail and he is forced to support them another way.
He returns home to rural West Tennessee and nothing has changed, despite what he has done for his country.
For a brief time he is recognized nationally for his heroic actions.
His bravery and exemplary service results in quick promotion through the army\'s ranks and he becomes heavily decorated for his actions.
Leonard Stephens is a young man born into the caste system of the agrarian South who volunteers for the United States Army almost as soon as Pearl Harbor is bombed.
In many ways, it is as relevant now as it was then.
It is the story of a period of time that although recent, seems distant in our memory.
This is an alternative historical account of the only man convicted in Buford Pusser\'s murder
