The Dixie Mafia - a deep dive into D.M. Kern's 1974 book about her experiences with the Dixie Mafia.

[@lisawatkins8134]

I am so enjoying this information. I am hooked. Please keep it coming...I usually listen driving home from work.

[@r.shanethompson7933]

Loved it! Pease.give us more! Thanks.

[@forwardomni1355]

Good stuff!!! Thanks for posting

[@louisianapureblood611]

Looks like Mike Elam has subscribed to this channel. Apparently he wants to hear the truth. I really enjoy and await the next update on this channel. Thx. 🙏

[@kevinpurnell4519]

Very interesting, I've recognized many of names. Looking forward to the podcast.

[@forwardomni1355]

Love this channel

[@CateredLunched]

My Grandpa was from Sallisaw, Oklahoma and he was in the Dixie Mafia

[@ChuckPuckett-w2d]

Check out Mike Elam's Episode #13 called The Raid At The Stateline. Me & Mike discuss Kern.

[@brookswade5774]

Rex must have been a beast, to the criminal underworld. I’ve only heard positive statements about him.

[@ChuckPuckett-w2d]

There is a podcast about the Dixie Mafia called Gone South. Look up Season 2 Episode 5 called The Real Deal. It tells you a lot about Rex from fellow law officers.. Judge Sherry's family hired him to investigate the Sherry murders. I just did an episode with Mike Elam last week on Rex titled Rex Armistead. You can watch that. I also did one with Mike about a year ago called Raid At The State Line. Rex did whatever it took to get the job done. He was an old style cop.

[@brookswade5774]

@@ChuckPuckett-w2d Thank you for the info.

[@ChuckPuckett-w2d]

BTW, I might add that I have 2 cousins who are Mississippi State Troopers. They Rex is still held in the highest regard in their ranks. He's the standard.

[@ChuckPuckett-w2d]

I meant they say Rex.

[@brookswade5774]

@@ChuckPuckett-w2d Thank you for the info. I have seen the episodes with Mike. I’m a follower. I’m hoping to be at the festival this weekend.

[@ChuckPuckett-w2d]

Kern had a neighbor of her's call me one night. I think she was living in North Carolina. She was wanting to know if I would make a copy of the book & mail it to her. Kern said that some of the things in the book about some of those men were lies or half truths She said that the reason for that was because several of them were going to trial about the time the book was written. The book was used to spread misinformation among law enforcement. She got some things wrong about Rex & Toehead. Rex was 6 years older than Toehead & was in military school in TN while Toehead was coming up. They were both from the MS Delta. Rex was from Lula & Toehead was from around Sumner. Toehead was killed in Corinth. Corinth is not in the Delta, it is in Northeast MS. Rex & Toehead never had an agreement or alliance. Neither one of them would've thought once about killing each other. Rex said they would get together & small talk some. Rex said the scene on the restaurant really happened.

[@revondakirby5005]

How did your conversations with Rex come about?

[@ChuckPuckett-w2d]

@@revondakirby5005 I just called him up one night & introduced myself. Both sides of my family were from Northeast MS. Some of them were whiskey runners & involved in theft rings. Rex stayed after them a lot. Rex was also hired to investigate my cousin back in the 1980's. I was amazed at what he knew about my folks. My grandmother's first cousin was the sheriff of Pontotoc County, MS from 1960-64. I also have 2 cousins that are MS State Troopers. Rex is still revered among them.

[@revondakirby5005]

@@ChuckPuckett-w2d That is so neat. I love it! I am from McNairy, of course, Ramer to be precise. To be more precise, between Ramer and Pocahontas. My family on both sides were moonshiners and bootleggers too. They got into their fair share of trouble, but I don't think any of them were ever too high on LE radar. Now there are some things that went to the grave, of course. Once again, I appreciate you and your respectfulness. I don't argue with folks and I have been expecting that from a certain crowd. Thank you for sharing. I would love to hear more about your folks! Interesting stuff.

[@ChuckPuckett-w2d]

@@revondakirby5005 I know some of my folks had gambling spots as well. I know they would haul a lot of whiskey to & from Alabama & other spots. They had souped up cars that would run around 160 MPH & I'm told that some could do more than that. They also had vans that were used to move stolen merchandise. I had a cousin that was in prison in Alabama around 1950-1960. When some would go visit them, the AL State Troopers would be at the gate. They would tell them that we've seen ya'll haul from so & so's still. LOL

[@ChuckPuckett-w2d]

Rex told me that he never met Kern or talked to her.

[@ChuckPuckett-w2d]

Rex was going to arrest Toehead the week he was killed.

[@louisianapureblood611]

So I see you 👀 made it over here 👈 Mike. 😂 You’re spying on the competition 😂😂.

[@ChuckPuckett-w2d]

@@louisianapureblood611 I'm not Mike. Are you a blind bloodhound? All nose & no eyes.

[@ChuckPuckett-w2d]

Watch Mike's podcast & you'll see me.

[@louisianapureblood611]

@@ChuckPuckett-w2d Who Gives A Phk

[@louisianapureblood611]

@revondakirby5005 Are you going to be at Pusser Days This Weekend ?? Would Love To Meet You.

[@revondakirby5005]

I am. I am from McNairy County originally, so I am going home to see my parents and my dad and I are doing the bus tour together. I am blessed to still have him!

[@louisianapureblood611]

@@revondakirby5005 I’ll see you there. Mike Elam Is Having A Git2gether in Selmer Friday morning and I’m sure not gonna miss the lies he has to say. Somebody’s gotta keep him honest. Your channel is awesome. I read the ghosts of Mississippi some years ago. Great Book. Mike Elam has subscribed to your channel. He’s posting same propaganda on your channel as he does his. The wording he uses is the same here as his channel.

[@louisianapureblood611]

@@Rockjunkie I don’t know 🤷‍♂️. By August 12th I’m sure.