John Wesley Hardin (May 26, 1853 – August 19, 1895) was an American Old West outlaw, gunfighter, lawyer and controversial folk icon. Hardin often got into trouble with the law from an early age.

John Wesley Hardin was the most notorious killer and quick-draw gunman of the Texas frontier. He killed at least 21 men in gun duels and ambushes in the period 1868–77. Reaching adolescence as …

Aug 22, 2024 · John Wesley Hardin was born in Bonham, Texas in 1853. His father, Reverend John Gibson Hardin, and mother, Mary Elizabeth Dixon, had high hopes for their second son, whom they …

Mar 22, 2022 · Hardin, John Wesley (1853–1895). John Wesley (Wes) Hardin, outlaw, son of James G. and Elizabeth Hardin, was born in Bonham, Texas, on May 26, 1853. His father was a Methodist …

John Wesley Hardin was born on May 26, 1853 in Bonham, Fannin County, Texas, the second of James Gibson and Elizabeth Cartwright Dixon Hardin's eight children. Hardin's father was a circuit-riding …

Nov 16, 2009 · John Wesley Hardin, one of the bloodiest killers of the Old West, is murdered by an off-duty policeman in a saloon in El Paso, Texas.

Not for dollars or gold but for the shining rewards of his self-defined mission. John Wesley Hardin. Hardin could be relaxed and laughing one minute, tense or solemn the next, quoting Old Testament …

Hardin, John Wesley, 1853-1895. Created / Published Seguin, Texas, Smith & Moore, 1896. Headings - Hardin, John Wesley,--1853-1895 - Frontier and pioneer life--Texas - Crime and criminals--Texas …

Sep 15, 2025 · Confront the darker side of the Wild West by learning about the ruthless deeds and notorious reputation that set John Wesley Hardin apart from other outlaws. Credit: Wikimedia …

John Wesley Hardin was a prominent figure of the American Old West, known for his violent criminal career and reputation as a gunfighter. Born in 1853 in Texas, Hardin's life was marked by early …