[7]:105107 [50] On November 18, 1875, the leader of the Suttons,[51] ex-Cuero, Texas, town marshal Reuben Brown was shot and killed by five men in Cuero along with a negro named Tom Freeman, with another negro being wounded. "[7]:5 Hardin's father traveled over much of central Texas on his preaching circuit until he settled his family in Sumpter, Trinity County, Texas, in 1859. April 25, 2014 Stace is better known to some as John Wesley Harding, the name under which he released 17 albums. March 1876: Hardin shot and wounded W.C. Overbey in Gainesville, Florida. [5][10] Hardin was nearly expelled over the incident. Showing 1-2 of 2 "A bullet to the front of the head demonstrates good marksmanship. While locked up, he bought a revolver from another prisoner. Omissions? John Wesley Hardin was one of the Old West's most notorious killers: a ruthless outlaw who once killed a man just for snoring. His wife, Sara, had given birth to their daughter, Anna, earlier that summer. John Wesley Hardin was a notorious Old West outlaw and gunslinger, hailing from America. [7]:30 Following his arrest, he was held temporarily in a log jail in the town of Marshall, awaiting transfer to Waco for trial. [61], While in prison, he wrote an autobiography. [7]:17 Allegedly, Hardin killed a black man in Leon County, Texas. Reissued, Remastered Bob Dylan Format: Audio CD 784 ratings Amazon's Choice for "john wesley harding bob dylan" $798 Get Fast, Free Shipping with Amazon Prime FREE Returns See all 59 formats and editions Streaming Unlimited MP3 $9.99 Listen with our Free App Audio CD While in the area, he also renewed his acquaintance with some of his cousins who were allied with a local family, the Taylors, who had been feuding with the rival Sutton faction for several years. "Six Telegrams That Tell a Story: The Arrest of John Wesley Hardin. He claims he was left alone with Smalley, who began to taunt and beat the then 17-year-old prisoner with the butt of a pistol. [notes 12] He also carried an Elgin watch[101] when he was shot and killed. John Wesley Harding. The first instance was when an Indian tried to shoot an arrow at him on the South Canadian River. As a fugitive, he initially traveled with outlaw Frank Polk in the Pisgah area of Navarro County, Texas. Although there are no contemporary newspaper reports of this shooting, this killing is mentioned in a 1924 account by Texas cattleman George N. Steen, who reported: The Alachua county coroner (who was allegedly part of the mob according to Hardin) afterward rendered the verdict that "Eli" had died after setting fire to the jail himself. John Wesley Harding is the eighth studio album by American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, released on December 27, 1967, by Columbia Records. Blair prevented a gunfight between two well-armed parties, one of which was headed by John Hardin and the other headed by Capt. home the secret series news events Folder: music. [7]:4649[notes 4]. [40] In November 1872, Hardin escaped from the Gonzales County, Texas, jail despite a guard of six men; a $100 reward was offered for his arrest. He was said to be "the meanest man alive", having once killed a man just for snoring. He was just getting warmed up. Upon the album's release, rumors circulated that the faces of the Beatles were hidden on the front cover in the knots of the tree. 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. June 17, 1873: Hardin assisted in the escape of his brother-in-law, outlaw Joshua "Brown" Bowen, from the Gonzales County, Texas, jail. Bob Dylan, John Wesley Harding, Columbia, LP. [26][27] Hardin also claimed to have killed two Indians in separate gunfights on the same cattle drive. The Bull's Head Tavern, in Abilene, Kansas, had been established as a partnership between ex-lawman Ben Thompson and gambler Phil Coe. January 22, 1871: Hardin killed Texas State Policeman John Smalley. Not tempted to incorporate even later basement visions like 'Going to Acapulco' and 'Clothesline Saga,' Dylan managed in less than six weeks to construct his most perfectly executed official collection."[25]. He was well known for fabricating or wildly exaggerating stories about his life. Hardin confronted Selman and the two men argued. [17], "I asked Columbia to release it with no publicity and no hype, because this was the season of hype," Dylan said. John Wesley Harding came as a shock to fans, and decades later, it stands alone in Dylan's discography - a hard pivot away from the revolutionary rock & roll masterpieces that preceded it, and. City & Area Directories. Box 130011, Spring, TX 77393. Hardin claimed that Dixon's mother, sisters, and brother had been tortured and killed by Union soldiers during the Civil War. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. I only killed one man for snoring. John Wesley Harding Reis Rmst ed. Bob Dylan's eighth studio album John Wesley Harding (released 12/27/67) may be the most singular piece of work he's ever created. referencing John Wesley Harding (2LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, 180G Vinyl) MFSL 2-423 incredible album and version from MOFI. The other group, consisting of locals from El Paso, sought to prevent the move. He killed his first man at the age of 15, claiming he did so in self-defense.. [23][notes 2][24][25] Hardin writes that he was made trail boss for the herd. [7]:20 Dozens of people saw this fight, and from them there is a good record of how Hardin had used his guns. A firefight between the rival camps ensued. [7]:20[18][19] Hardin eventually admitted killing two men in Hill County. Hardin met up with Hickok again while on a cattle drive in August 1871. It was war to the knife for me, and I brought it on by opening the fight with a double-barreled shotgun and ended it with a cap and ball six-shooter. A contemporary newspaper account did report a fight in Union Hill, Texas, between circus "canvasmen" and "roughs" who tried to get in without paying, although the outcome did not conclude the way Hardin claimed it did. I Dreamed I Saw St. Augustine iTUNES 4. On January 9, 1895, Hardin married a 15-year-old girl named Callie Lewis. $35.00 + $4.35 shipping. Five Bloody Graves - Al Adamson DVD - John Carradine. John Wesley Hardin Jr. was a notorious outlaw and gunfighter in the American Old West. [100], Hardin's weapons of choice, and several of his personal effects, have been well documented and auctioned to private collectors. "[7]:1011, On February 17, 1894, Hardin was released from prison, having served seventeen years of his twenty-five-year sentence. [7]:79[42]:30 Later that day, Hardin killed Helm in the town square of Albuquerque, Texas. While there, he read theological books, becoming the superintendent of the prison Sunday School, and studied law. Dylan was once again recording with a band, but the instrumentation was very sparse. Well, it ain't true. [46], On March 11, 1874, the SuttonTaylor feud intensified when Jim and Bill Taylor gunned down Billy Sutton and Gabriel Slaughter[47] as they waited on a steamboat platform in Indianola, Texas. He was sentenced to 25 years at hard labour in the state prison at Huntsville. [7]:13[notes 1][See [11]][12] Hardin further wrote that his father did not believe he would receive a fair hearing in the Union-occupied state (where more than a third of the state police[13] were former slaves), so he ordered him into hiding. on Beatles Sgt. In the song, Dylan accepts Hardin's own account of himself as a good citizen who was more sinned against than a sinner: As Dylan sings, "He was never known to hurt an honest man." John Wesley (Wes) Hardin, outlaw, son of James G. and Elizabeth Hardin, was born in Bonham, Texas, on May 26, 1853. One of Hardin's men yelled out a warning,[7]:92 and in the ensuing gunfight, Webb was shot dead. Hardin claimed that after killing Maje, he shot three, Hardin said he shot one of the two soldiers killed in 1869 in "Richland Bottom", the other having been shot by his cousin, Simpson "Simp" Dixson, a member of the. Sometimes disparaged for his striking vocal similarity to Elvis Costello who has, himself, expressed displeasure with the uncanny likeness Wesley Harding Stace boasts many appealing virtues that belong to him alone. For its title track, see, The Bootleg Series Vol. From Newport to the Ancient Empty Street in L.A. "[24], The critical stature of John Wesley Harding has continued to grow. The argument against. John Wesley Hardin was one of the most prolific American killers living in the wild and lawless days of Texas. In May 2002, Disney pulled the plug on Mammoth Records just weeks before the June 25th release date of John Wesley Harding's The Man with No Shadow. The first session, held on October 17 at Columbia's Studio A, lasted only three hours, with Dylan recording master takes of "I Dreamed I Saw St. Augustine", "Drifter's Escape", and "The Ballad of Frankie Lee and Judas Priest". Two buckshot pellets penetrated Hardin's kidney and for a time it looked as if he would die. The bullet that killed Hardin sold for $80,000.[103]. "Gunfighters of the Real West: John Wesley Hardin. Gunfighter John Wesley Hardin was one of the most notorious killers to come out of the Old West (while staying overnight at a hotel, he was awakened by the snoring of a man in the next room; Hardin reached over, grabbed his pistol and fired a shot through the wall, killing the man). They played only three songs ("Grand Coulee Dam", "Dear Mrs. Roosevelt", and "I Ain't Got No Home"), and it would be another eighteen months before Dylan would again perform in concert.[25]. He was shot by Phil Sublett, who had lost money to him in a poker game. Albums include High Fidelity, Where the Pyramid Meets the Eye: A Tribute to Roky Erickson, and Here Comes the Groom. Years later, Hardin referred to the episode: "[7]:22, Later that month, on January 20 in Horn Hill, Limestone County, Texas, Hardin claimed he killed a man in a gunfight after an argument at the circus. Hardin claimed that, following his January 1871 escape from Stakes and Smalley, he killed a Mr. Smith, a Mr. Jones, and a Mr. Davis in. He attempted to draw a .44 Colt cap-and-ball pistol but it got caught up in his suspenders. 10: Another Self Portrait (19691971), Vol. He then forced a war party to flee after he shot a second Indian who had killed a beef cow. [67], A century later, on August 27, 1995, there was a confrontation between two groups at the site of Hardin's grave. Pepper. It is reported that the hanging ropes were deliberately left too long (in order to cause death through slow strangulation), as grass was found between their toes. Hahaha! Hardin, then under the assumed name "Wesley Clemmons" (but better known to the townspeople by the alias "Little Arkansaw"), seemed to have had respect for Hickok, and replied, "If Bill needs killing why don't you kill him yourself? At an unknown date between 1871 and 1872, Hardin claimed that 45 miles outside Corpus Christie, Texas, he was followed by two Mexicans; that he killed one and the other fled. 1894: After his release from prison, Hardin won a $5.00 bet when he used a pistol shot to knock a sleeping Mexican off a box (victim was killed by the fall). Never had Dylan constructed an album-as-an-album so self-consciously. Hardin was a prime example of that special breed of men known collectively as "gunfighters." Given the . "A Guide to the John Wesley Hardin Collection, 1874-1931 (Bulk: 1874-1895)", "Memphis daily appeal. Hardin then claimed that while on the run he was "arrested" by three men named Smith, Jones, and Davis; but in Bell County, Texas, he killed all three with their own guns, after they became drunk and careless, and escaped again. In February 1871, while the herd was being collected for the drive to Kansas, a freedman, Bob King, attempted to cut a beef cow out of the herd. As noted above, Hardin claimed to have captured Abilene law officer Tom Carson and other officers and humiliated them sans clothing. Hardin hit over the head an Indian who he claimed had stolen a silver bridle from him. A All along this countryside, E He opened a many a door, A But he was never known D To hurt an. Hickok saw Hardin, who was 16 years younger than he, as a youthful, budding killer to whom he could offer guidance in the savage world of the Old West. 7: No Direction Home: The Soundtrack, Vol. John Wesley Hardin met his fate The El Paso Times in August 1895 reported Hardin's death and printed witness statements: Abrupt End of a Bad Man's Career The Tragedy at the Acme Saloon. "Now, I believed," Hardin wrote, "that if Wild Bill found me in a defenseless condition he would take no explanation, but would kill me to add to his reputation. Hardin threw money on the ground and shot the would-be thief when he bent over to pick it up. Selman's 56-year-old father, Constable John Selman Sr. (himself a notorious gunman and former outlaw), approached Hardin on the afternoon of August 19, 1895, and the two men exchanged heated words. We have no further record of his brother. Hardin claimed he ambushed lawman Tom Carson and two other deputies there. While legend has it that Dylan recorded John Wesley Harding after finishing The Basement Tapes sessions with members of the Band, several biographers and discographers have argued that the final reel of basement recordings actually postdates the first John Wesley Harding session. Around this time, there were also major changes in Dylan's private life: his father died from a heart attack, prompting Dylan to return to Hibbing to attend the funeral. 1967 Preview This 1967 album transcended easy categorization as Bob Dylan moved from the experimentation and rock of his few previous releases. media listen watch subscribe about contact Open Menu Close Menu. / "We Better Talk This Over", "Union Sundown" / "Angel Flying too Close to the Ground", "I and I" / "Angel Flying too Close to the Ground", "When the Night Comes Falling from the Sky" / "Emotionally Yours", This page was last edited on 18 January 2023, at 13:06. Critic Jon Landau wrote in Crawdaddy! [54], That night, Hardin went to the Acme Saloon where he began playing dice; his last words were "Four Sixes to Beat". Updates? January 5, 1870: Hardin killed Benjamin Bradley and claimed to have brought about the "disappearance" of a "Judge Moore." Hardin claimed six vaqueros died in the exchanges (five of them reportedly shot by him),[6][7]:3942[notes 3] although this claim appears exaggeratedonly three Mexican vaqueros were killed. John Wesley Hardin entered the world near Bonham, Texas in 1853. Hardin leapt from the roof into the street and hid in a haystack for the rest of the night. After recovering from the worst effects of his motorcycle accident, Dylan spent a substantial amount of time recording the informal basement sessions with The Band in West Saugerties, New York. This article is about the Bob Dylan album. John Wesley Hardin earned himself a reputation as one of the Wild West's most pernicious killers. As for Hardin, History claimed he took pride in his newfound association with an older, more famous gunslinger. Sloter accused Hardin of being the author of graffiti on the schoolhouse wall that insulted a girl in his class. $7.00 + $4.50 shipping. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, November 19, 1875, Image 1", "Daily Fort Worth Standard - Google News Archive Search", "Billings v. Concordia Heritage Association, Inc", "Dallas herald. As I Went Out One Morning iTUNES 3. [16], The album was re-released as one of the 15 Dylan titles remastered for Hybrid SACD on September 16, 2003, and was reissued again as part of The Original Mono Recordings on October 10, 2010. [7]:16 Hardin also claimed that he and his cousin, "Simp" Dixon, encountered a group of soldiers and each killed a man. xxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx xxxxx Oklahoma, USA. His father was a Methodist preacher, circuit rider, schoolteacher, and lawyer. [7]:8687, After a brief visit to Floridawhere he claimed to have been involved in three incidents against Negroes, including a lynchingHardin met with his wife, Jane, and their young daughter, with whom he had relocated under the assumed name "Swain". It features mother-of-pearl grips, and the back-strap is hand-engraved "J.B.M. The second incident, at Bluff Creek, Kansas, occurred when Indians wanted to collect a "tax" on the cattle. July 18, 1873: Hardin killed Dewitt Sheriff, March 11, 1874: Hardin was involved in Jim Taylor and William Taylor's killing of William Sutton and Gabriel Slaughter. [54], On August 24, 1877,[4][notes 6] Rangers and local authorities confronted Hardin on a train in Pensacola, Florida. While recuperating from his wounds, Hardin decided he wanted to settle down. "All Along the Watchtower" became one of his most popular songs after Jimi Hendrix's rendition was released in the autumn of 1968. xxxx xxxxxxx Texas, USA. [7]:73 Hardin made a sick-bed surrender to authorities, handing over his guns to Sheriff Reagan and asking to be tried for his past crimes in order "to clear the slate". City & Area Directories. Artist: John Wesley Harding , Venue: The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center , Old Saybrook, CT, USA. . While there, he claimed he shot a man's eye out to win a bottle of whiskey in a bet. According to a Kosse Texas Webmaster, there is a tradition that this killing took place in a hotel beside the towns railroad station). Robbie Robertson, the guitarist and principal songwriter of The Band, recalled that "it was just on a kind of whim that Bob went down to Nashville. Bob Dylan's iconic song, "John Wesley Harding" is based on the life of the gunfighter-turned lawyer John Wesley Hardin. John Wesley Harding is clearly inspired by the life of a real-life outlaw, John Wesley Hardin. I mean, if you wanted to see it, you could see it. Western Outlaw. accessed September 21, 2018, "Boastful Bill Longley: Cold-blooded Texas Killer - HistoryNet", Fastest draw at the auction house: Collectors snap up antique firearms, Old West memorabilia, (Note: Internet Archive digitized 1896 edition is available). We do not know from what country they came , nor the date of landing, but suppose it was about 1745. [12] Reproduced in the liner notes to the eleventh volume of the Dylan Bootleg Series is an article by Al Aronowitz for The New York Times, date stamped December 23, 1967, in which he states that John Wesley Harding would be released "within the next two weeks". However, before the retrial could be organized Selman was killed in a shootout with US Marshal George Scarborough on April 6, 1896, during an argument following a card game. In the course of his career he outgunned and killed at least eight Union soldiers and four black policemen pursuing him on various murder charges. One group, representing several of Hardin's great-grandchildren, sought to relocate his body to Nixon, Texas, to be interred next to the grave of his first wife, Jane. Despite this, Hardin became involved in criminal activity at a young age and was known for his quick temper and penchant for violence. Born in Bonham, Texas in 1853, his father was a Methodist Minister who named him for the founder of the. This gun and its holster were once sold at auction for $168,000. A reward of $100 was offered for his re-capture. https://www.wildwestextra.com/I. I Am A Lonesome Hobo iTUNES 9. It has the feel of antiquity settled on. In 1894 he was pardoned and retired to a peaceful life in Gonzales, Texas, with his three children (the wife whom he married in 1872 had died while he was in prison). When Webb replied he had not, Hardin invited him into the hotel for a drink. John Wesley Hardin Quotes (Author of The Life of John Wesley Hardin) Goodreads helps you follow your favorite authors. According to a contributor here by the name of RobertoArredondo, who researched this release atated that cccording to the Brian Hinton who wrote the book "Bob Dylan Complete Discography," on page 65, confirms that the "John Wesley Harding" LP was released in January 1968 in the USA, and February 23, 1968 in the UK. Hardin shot him and then had the body buried to avoid retribution from the man's tribe. Hardin had numerous confirmed clashes with the law: Hardin's autobiography is filled with statements which can either not be confirmed independently from his book, or differ wildly from the historical record:[7]:1011. Soon afterwards, on August 6, 1871, Hardin, his cousin Gip Clements, and a rancher friend named Charles Couger put up for the night at the American House Hotel after an evening of gambling. However, Hardin borrowed a pistol from a friend and went looking for the Mexican, this time fatally shooting him through the head. 16: Springtime in New York 19801985, Vol. Before he went to prison, upwards of 40 men had fallen to his guns,. 25-Sumpter, Trinity County, Texas; 12 June 1860; P.O. In a vintage 1924 article, John Hunter quotes John Wesley Hardin's midwife as predicting he would either turn out to be a "great hero" or a "monumental villain." In truth, he was wholly neither and a little of both. Save a Little Room for Me. [26], Regardless of when this session actually occurred, the Band did accompany Dylan for at least one performance in the months following John Wesley Harding. Album Review: "John Wesley Harding" by Bob Dylan Advertisement via jon jon jon/YouTube Country Flavor After Bob Dylan's motorcycle accident, he went on an exile and that downtime spawned numerous compositions which ended up on "The Basement Tapes" and his slow, quiet, and country-flavored LP "John Wesley Harding." More music I didn't sit down and plan that sound.". Hardin spotted Brown County Deputy Sheriff Charles Webb entering the premises. xxx xxxx. During most of the recording, the rhythm section of drummer Kenneth A. Buttrey and bassist Charlie McCoy were the only ones supporting Dylan, who handled all harmonica, guitar, piano, and vocal parts. Wesley Stace On Mountain Stage. (Fort Worth, Tex.) Most of all he was a coldblooded killer. Cut between 9pm and 12 midnight, "I'll Be Your Baby Tonight" and "Down Along the Cove" would be the only two songs featuring Drake's light pedal steel guitar. The letter mentioned that Hardin was hiding out on the Alabama-Florida border using the name "James W. Swain". The liner notes tells the story of three kings and three characters (Terry Shute, Frank, and Frank's wife, Vera), incorporating details from the album's songs. He then ordered the two men to join the other members of the posse at Jim Page's and wait for him to come along, stating, "I reckon they are waiting for me yet. Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. [14] Towards the end of the drive, a Mexican herd crowded in behind Hardin's and there was some trouble keeping the two herds apart. A murderer to most, a folk hero to some, but one of the true legends of the Old West was the violent gunslinger John Wesley Hardin. The Colt's serial number was 84304: the gun was recorded in Colt factory ledgers as shipped on July 16, 1891, to Hartley & Graham, New York City. WARNING!!! [30][31] Hardin admitted to being involved in the shooting of the Mexican. Dylan had arrived in Nashville with a set of songs similar to the feverish yet pithy compositions that came out of The Basement Tapes. He is believed to have killed a total of 44 men over the course of his lifetime, all of them before he reached the age of 23. On November 1, 2019, Dylan released several new outtakes from this album and Nashville Skyline on The Bootleg Series, Vol. He claimed self-defense, stating that he witnessed Hardin attempting to draw his pistol upon seeing him enter the saloon, and a hung jury resulted in his being released on bond, pending a retrial. A calm, reflective album, John Wesley Harding strips away all of the wilder tendencies of Dylan's rock albums -- even the then-unreleased Basement Tapes he made the previous year -- but it isn't a return to his folk roots. They would be given an austere sound that he and his producer Bob Johnston thought sympathetic to their content. The liner notes to the Dylan mono box states December 17, 1967 as the original date of release. After his appearance at Woody Guthrie's memorial concert, 1968 would see little, if any, musical activity from Bob Dylan. John Wesley Harding iTUNES 2. There was very little songwriting activity, as well. [7]:60 The next day, Hardin left for Texas, never to return to Abilene. John Wesley Hardin, one of the deadliest men in the history of the Old West, arrives in Abilene, Kansas, where he briefly becomes friends with Marshal Wild Bill Hickok.. Hardin revealed a tendency . John Wesley Harding discography and songs: Music profile for John Wesley Harding, born 22 October 1965. He also gained a substantial following with his solo acoustic performances and popular videos. Another claim was that he killed a man in Abilene, Kansas, in the summer of 1871. His great-grandfather was North Carolina provincial Congressman Colonel Joseph Hardin the father of Congressman Martin D. Hardin of Kentucky and father of Congressman John J. Hardin; relatives included Congressman Benjamin Hardin and Colonel John Hardin of Virginia. Hardin fled Abilene to the Cottonwood Trail. A man called "Judge Moore", who held Hardin's stakes of money and a pistol, refused to give them up without Bradley's consent and later "vanished". A group of local men broke into the jail in July 1874 and hanged Joe and the two Dixon boys. Order your copy of "Texas Depression Era Desperadoes." by mailing a check for $24.00 to Bartee Haile, P.O. Behind Dylan is Charlie Joy, a local stonemason and carpenter. To-day as a train was leaving Pensacola, the sheriff, with a posse, boarded the cars to assist Texan officers to arrest the notorious John Wesley Hardin, who is said to have committed twenty-seven murders, and for whose body $1,000 reward has been offered by an act of the Legislature of Texas. State Seals were found on Joseph Hardin after his lynching. Sometime during the evening, Hardin was awakened by loud snoring coming from Couger's room. A truce was declared, and both parties went their separate ways. Hardin claimed this was the fastest way to draw, and he practiced every day. Hardin said he was unarmed and excused himself but claimed that later that night, Bradley came looking for him. [7]:3032, A Texas Historical Marker notes that in the 1870s, Hardin hid out in the vicinity of Pilgrim, Texas. Hardin then met up with his "gang" on May 26, 1874, in a Comanche, Texas, saloon to celebrate his 21st birthday. Although Carson was a law officer, he did not have any interactions with Hardin, Hardin claimed that after killing Green Paramore in October 1871, he forced an African-American. It was about this time that Hardin married Jane Bowen and started to keep regular company with her brother, cattle rustler Robert Bowen. And there, with just a couple of guys, he put those songs down on tape. The Mexican fired his gun at Hardin, putting a hole through Hardin's hat. John Wesley Hardin (May 26, 1853 - August 19, 1895) was an American Old West outlaw, gunfighter, and controversial folk icon.Hardin often got into trouble with the law from an early age. Two Texas state policemen, Captain Edward T. Stakes and an officer named Jim Smalley,[7]:3031[21] were assigned to escort Hardin to Waco for trial. During that time, he stockpiled a large number of recordings, including many new compositions. [20], After killing Bradley, Hardin claimed that when a posse of fifteen men came after him, he captured two of them and took a shotgun, two six-shooters, a rifle, and two derringers from his captives. Half-dressed and still drunk, he and Clements exited through a second-story window onto the roof of the hotel. July 26, 1872: Hardin wounded Texas State Policeman Sonny Speights in Hemphill, Texas. Some accounts state that Hardin pistol-whipped the younger man. Edit setlist. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions. Infuriated, Thompson tried to incite his new acquaintance, Hardin, by exclaiming to him: "He's a damn Yankee. ", Parsons, Chuck. Sponsored. Within a year of his 1894 release from prison, Hardin was killed by John Selman in an El Paso saloon. The Ballad of Frankie Lee and Judas Priest iTUNES 6. Allegedly, Hardin was also involved in this killing of Thomas Holderman. 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