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John Wesley Hardin
John Wesley Hardin was an American Old West outlaw, gunfighter, and controversial folk icon. Hardin often got into trouble with the law from an early age. He killed his first man at the age of 15, claiming he did so in self-defense. Pursued by lawmen for most of his life, in 1877 at the age of 23, he was sentenced to 24 years in prison for murder. At the time of sentencing, Hardin claimed to have killed 42 men, while contemporary newspaper accounts attributed 27 deaths to him. While in prison, Hardin studied law and wrote an autobiography. He was well known for exaggerating or fabricating stories about his life and claimed credit for many killings that cannot be corroborated. Within a year of his release in 1894, Hardin was killed by John Selman in an El Paso saloon.
BornMay 26, 1853, Bonham, Texas, U.S.
DiedAugust 19, 1895, El Paso, Texas, U.S.
Cause of deathGunshot wound
Other names"Little Arkansas", "Wesley Clements", "J. H. Swain"
Occupationgambling/card sharp, cowboy, cattle rustler, lawyer
Known forvery young outlaw and prolific gunfighter
Spouse(s)Jane Bowen, Carolyn Jane "Callie" Lewis
Parent(s)James Gibson "Gip" Hardin, Mary Elizabeth Dixson

About John Wesley Hardin

Criminal John Wesley Hardin was born on May 26, 1853 in Texas, United States (He dies at the age of 42, on August 19, 1895).

Old West criminal from the United States who served sixteen years in prison for a string of shooting killings that began when he was fifteen years old.

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John Wesley Hardin before becoming famous

John Wesley Hardin was born in the Zodiac sign Gemini (The Twins), and 1853 is also the year of Ox (牛) in the Chinese Zodiac.

After stabbing a student, he was on the verge of being expelled.

Achievement of John Wesley Hardin

He eluded detection for years and spent the majority of his life evading police before being apprehended in 1878.

John Wesley Hardin's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

His father was a pastor, and he grew up to be a preacher himself.

John Wesley Hardin Collabed with

Religious Leader John Wesley, the founder of the Methodist church, was his name.

John Wesley Hardin Income & Net worth

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Latest information about John Wesley Hardin updated on March 17 2023.