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John Wesley Hardin, a notorious Old West outlaw, was killed on August 19, 1895, in El Paso, Texas. Born on May 26, 1853, in central Texas, Hardin had a violent history, claiming to have killed his first man at the age of 15 and at least 20 more over the next decade. His criminal activities included shooting a man in his sleep for snoring too loudly and killing a Texas sheriff, which led to his imprisonment in 1878.
After serving 14 years in prison, Hardin was released in 1892 and moved to ...Read More
After serving 14 years in prison, Hardin was released in 1892 and moved to ...Read More
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John Wesley Hardin
Male
White / Caucasian
El-paso
TX
1895-08-19
42
John
Wesley Hardin
11/17/2025





