John Wesley Hardin Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
John Wesley Hardin (May 26, 1853 – August 19, 1895) was an American outlaw, gunfighter, and controversial folk icon of the Old West. Hardin found himself in trouble with the law at an early age, and spent the majority of his life being pursued by both local lawmen and federal troops during the Reconstruction Era. He often used the residences of family and friends to hide out from the law. Hardin is known to have had at least one encounter with the famous lawman "Wild Bill" Hickok.When he was finally captured and sent to prison in 1878, Hardin claimed to have already killed 42 men, but newspapers of the day had attributed only 27 killings to him up to that point. While in prison, Hardin wrote a factually slanted autobiography, and studied law. He was released in 1894. In August 1895, Hardin was shot to death by John Selman, Sr. in an El Paso saloon.
Mary Elizabeth Dixson, James Gibson "Gip" Hardin, Mother: Mary Elizabeth Dixson, Father: James Gibson "Gip" Hardin
Star Sign
Gemini
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Fact
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Subject of "John Wesley Hardin: Dark Angel of Texas" by Leon Metz.
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Married both his wives when each was 15 years old. Just five days after his second wedding, his bride asked Hardin to return her home to her parents. Seven months later, he was dead.
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Children: Mary Elizabeth (6 February 1873 - 18 April 1938), John, Jr. (3 August 1875 - 24 October 1931), Jane Martina (15 July 1877 - 12 October 1931).
Writer
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Year
Status
Character
The Lawless Breed
1953
based on the life of John Wesley Hardin as written by himself
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