John Wesley Hardin was one of the - if not THE - deadliest gunmen of the Old West. Make sure you subscribe for more!

Texan. Reconstruction era Texas. Teenager. Extremely handy with a firearm. Encouraged by those too scared to stand up for themselves, and heralded by those just as notorious. Add all of this, and the killings that resulted...and there's a recipe for serious problems. He was no doubt a man of his times and the circumstances of those times...as many were. He was just real good at it. Excellent presentation. Looking forward to the next installment(s).

Here is something interesting to know about John Wesley Hardin. JWH was killed at the Acme saloon. (The sight where he was killed is a retail store). The man that killed JWH was killed not 6 months later just down the street and the Wigwam Saloon. The wigwam saloon is still there and operator as the Ghost 915 Research center. Sometimes after ghost hunts while standing in the wigwam saloon you can hear old time saloon music. I have heard it a couple of times.

That guy has the eyes of a killer.

Well, my take on Hardin is that he was a Sociopath. He seems to have no empathy for his victims, nor didn't care who he killed. How he got away with murder for so long is remarkable, as well not getting killed. Thanks Josh, another fantastic Wild West episode.

These days, we would call him a serial killer.

Josh, i appreciate Your storytelling abilities greatly. This episode is action packed.. Late at night, when i come awake to the racket of the ol' woman beside me, i can understand what John Hardin was talking about. Best Wishes.

He looks pretty angry in that picture. Im going with he's a homicidal killer.

I love this guy! He's the best example of fuck around and find out to ever throw a leg over a horse or whip out a trusty old cap 'n ball.

My father named me after Hardin, and a local outlaw from the county where i was born (south of Fort Worth) named John Wesley Cotton. The Irish priest wanted them to call me Seamus so i dodged a bullet with that one! Great videos!

Live on old Fort road from Ft Smith to Ft Towson. My family was Dalton gang so happy to see some real history out there.

Hardin is my favorite historical figures to read about

These days he would be a sociopathic killer. Dude definitely had a temper. But, that time in that part of America it was not unusual to kill someone. But 8 kills by age 16?

Thank you for this installment of JWH... the reason I'm fascinated with him is because my uncle by marriage was born in Montana and apparently his father knew JWH father and said JWH was nothing but a "severely spoiled brat" and because he was a handsome boy, got away with a lot, his good looks disarmed everybody. One of those stories. Apparently it's true. Mind you, this is what my uncle told me and that was about 60 years ago,I could have missed something, but I've never forgot about JWH. A true psychopath.

You're sense of comedic timing is without question, you are a funny man. Thank you for the humor.

Also there was a civil war melee in a town surrounded by southern plantation owners attempting to build cotton and crop empires in a town named for a town in kentucky....in the middle of california. And i do believe a winner was declared in the paper. Fascinating story, esp with the transplants from the south and it being so incredibly close to a famous colony for free slaves (col allen state park?)...if the melee story is short, the story of that settlement's placement and success on an island that no longer exists is a testament to how some of those plantation people succeded out west, and then successfully destroyed the wests largest lake, which killed a whole industry, Killed the freshwater steamboat route from socal to the bay...which is hopelessly dry and likely paved now put a whole bunch of natives in a bad spot, and created a saline desert that has recently flooded back into part of the old lake...a large part. Dystopian robber barons, and distinguished army officers.. lots of sub stories !

"....Anyone thinks you can't change the past has obviously not written their memoirs...i have gotten to where i can remember anything, whether it happened or not..." Twain

Good morning Josh. I’m absolutely turning in to a huge fan of your channel. Probably 25 to 30 episodes in the last two weeks. I’ve always been interested in the westward expansion of America but I don’t much like reading & so few movies, series & documentaries or believable. Love your style, sense of humor & the occasional knee slapping dad joke . I’m so happy you are able to do this full time now & I’m am so amazed at how many people you have talked about that I’ve never heard of!? Without rambling on anymore just wanted to say thank you.

Watched it on Spotify earlier. Damn right I'm watching again for my boy Josh! Hell yes!

Hardin is hands down my favorite historical figure from the 1800s

All John Wesley harden ever did was defend himself from carpet baggers

This is a classic episode, can't wait for e2, I'm practice cowboy camping in the backyard, Sonoran desert, freeze warning, no tent, ground sheet, pad, 2 wool blankets and a smoldering coal pile in between fires, Josh you're a top tier campfire storyteller. Much appreciation from the shadows of the superstition mountains.

One of my favorite psychos. Can’t wait to hear this.

During his school teaching days, I bet John Wesley Hardin's class was both well behaved and attentive.

Another great video Josh, definitely looking forward to the next episode. Never read a book on John Wesley Hardin think I'm gonna order a copy of Angel of Death

I always visit John Wesley Hardin at Concordia Cemetery when I go back home to visit El Paso, Texas. JWH's a wanted man even in death! His killer is forever buried not even a stone's throw away from him in Concordia. Love your channel. Great storytelling! I look forward to many, many more of your videos!

If you're scavenging for topics, Pink Higgins was an obscure top shelf Texas gunslinger. And if you wanted to milk it, his story overlaps with the Higgens-Horrel feud. Thanks again.

Hi there Josh. Long time listener here. I cant wait for pat 2. Great job!

Hardin is my favorite of all the old gunslingers,Great Video

I've been waiting for your take on JWH. It's off the a great start and I'm looking forward to more.

He was a really nice guy. A delightful conversationalist that was always happy to help folks remedy their snoring problems. A pillar of the community. In church every Sunday. Everyone loved him. 😂

Ah! I’ve found my “KZfaq Home”. Hearing a man who sounds like the dude from the old 80s National Geographic TV Shows, but with that Southern Accent, talking about a Wild West outlaw be a badass, and that narrator say “He was the Real Deal Holyfield,” something I say regularly & have for years, “…as a gunslinger.” I’m a recently-turned 42-year old, originally from NE Kentucky, now 6 months deep in North Carolina after 8 years in SW Florida (gotta say, it’s SO good to be back in the TRUE “South” & Appalachia! South Florida is the “North”, man. Anyway…all that said, just to give some personal background & perspective here)..? Then, I know I’ve found where I belong! lol! I’m also currently in my first play-through of Red Dead Redemption 2, & working on a Graphic Novel that involves some Outlaws. Perfect!

Entering as always! Appreciate the shorter episodes. Have trouble with the scheduling of the longer ones. Thank you. Again, always enjoying.

Not a yt commenter, but got on cause information is everywhere oj youtube, but presenters with good energy, speech, and who sound like they love the subject matter are harder to find. You have all this. Been on autoplay for hours, its very consistent. you deserve big successes, and i hope you attain them. Keep going!!!

The only man that John Wesley Hardin was afraid to cross was James Brown Miller also known as Killer Jim Miller.

Dude stacked some bodies.

I love this narrators, voice and tone it’s interesting, entertaining and comical

My great grandfather was John Wesley Hardin's cousin and was with him in Comanche when the Deputy Sheriff was killed. The story passed down through the family was that once captured they had a noose around my great grandfather's neck, but since he was only 16 and looked so young they decided to let him go. They say that John Wesley Harden was an extremely good shot, he could shoot and hit baby quail running around. People; especially Texans, were very tough back then. There was no woke, even law abiding people were just as tough as Hardin.

He fascinates me. My dad's family claims kin to him, but so does everyone in Texas with that surname, so I rather doubt it. But his presence cast a long shadow over the lives that followed his death. My father's generation weren't allowed to play with toy guns in case it should awaken the killer instinct. I am old, but it's interesting to me that my brother getting a cap gun in the 1970s was such a huge deal as the first one in thr family allowed such a thing. My brother hasn't liked anyone yet that I know of lol.

JWH was killed with both of his kids in his hands. Shot in the back. My grandmas last name is dennis. Her dad would help JWH out when he needed to hide from the law. My grandma called him uncle john. But no relation. Just a story i was told growing up. In concord texas i thank. East texas.

Nice. Happy New Year, sir!

Another damn fine job Josh. Keep em coming pal.

I really enjoy your site. Look forward to each one. I am a relative of joe Johnson. Fine general of the south. Proud of it. Keep up the great work.

The pistoleer is one of my favorite books, I've liked John Wesley since I was a 15 year old reading about him in the "real west" encyclopedia books at Bell baxter High school in Fife Scotland, that was 38 years ago lol, cheers bud

Uncle Jesse's Fishing Tournament is in Lamar and the money is donated to charity. If you want to go fishing, now you have a good reason to. Uncle Jesse was played by Denver Pyle. Pyle's brother was a Disney animator and the co creator of Mr. Magoo.

"He's got crazy eyes" Josey Wales

Two of my favorite reads, The Pistoleer and Gunfighter (JWH autobiography written while in jail)

Subscribed! Believe it or not, my great-grandad was born in Texas and was John Wesley’s cousin’s wife’s dad’s golf caddy, so I’m practically related to him. Also, I have decided to never try and look up a photo of you, as you sound almost exactly like Danny McBride and, no offense, I like to picture Kenny Powers reading me these old West stories. In all seriousness, thank you for all your hard work and these great episodes. I’m a Little Bighorn guy, but left all those online groups about this battle not realizing being a know-it-all a-hole was a prerequisite to being a member. Anyway, just know your work it greatly appreciated and man, not to tell you how to live your life, but a Post Little Bighorn battle episode on Crazy Horse would not be amiss in your oeuvre, js. Thanks again!

I wish it was possible for a video a day. Lol! Thanks for the video Josh! Great work!

Josh, you are a very talented young man. Keep up the good work amigo!

The Pistoleer is a fantastic historical fiction novel on JWH ….on Audible. Highly recommended.

A sacrifice for the algorithm gods And a thank you to a fantastic storyteller Thanks for the entertainment and history

Been watching since your Chief Joseph episode! 👍🏽

Great story of history. I appreciate the subtle humor. Keep up the great work.

Thanks for another good one.

I'm so glad I found the WWE channel. Great job, Josh!

Think the sons of ministers are bad…try one of their daughters.

Handsome crazy Texan cowboy.

If we're going back to the oldies does that mean Jim Miller's coming soon

My history teacher in HS was a dependent of JWH. Had pics and letters from him.

It's an old book but read if you can find it, They Died With Their Boots On, great and truthful read!

another banger josh

About time someone did a good bio on Hardin. Thanks Wild. Looking forward to part 2.

With some of these legendary outlaws, their true numbers might be counted on one hand. With Hardin, you truly have to wonder if his number is right, but the who and when is what he lied about.

and yet no movies about him, he was more a gun fighter then billy the kid was.

Bro just looks menacing got that look in his eyes

Wes hardin is interesting because he was a kid and so many grown men tried to kill him. Hardin was clearly a liar and a killer. But man.. so many people had a jump on him. So many grown ass men had a shot at killin him and he came out on top over and over and over again.

1st time running across your show love it

My buddy Anthony Garcia and I are working and listening in ft Lauderdale this week.

I went to school with one of his great nephews, wild times.

Josh, I hope you're having a great New Year.

He was the old west equivalent of the early 2000s Jessica Alba TV show!!

I worked offshore with a Ship Captain,, a Master of the Oceans that was his great grandson….and also he was a Native American.

Time Life books presents: The Gunfighters

Simp Dickson....I repeat...his name was...SIMP DICKSON.....Fantastic.

So has there ever been an exagerated movie about Wes?

say josh, what were the laws like back then for shooting? seems like if there are no records of something happening, and the victim is dead, going to court for murder should be easy to get off, right? was dueling against the law?

It's a crying shame he and Audie Murphy were born several generations apart. If the two had ever met -- and pissed each other off -- they'd have had the gunfight to beat all gunfights. (That would be equally true if Murphy had been born earlier, and the two went at it with Colt Navy revolvers, or if Hardin had been born later, and the two took aim with BARs.)

By the look of this man, you know he sought after Major.

He looks like a KILLER! dang, that's not even exaggeration.he was a killer, even killing more men than he was acredited with. They most dangerous young man alive in the day.

He thought that he was never wrong. Which could quite possibly make him the first zoomer.

Mr Hardin was misunderstood. He only killed in self defense and always tried to make peace with the rowdy people who attacked him. That’s what I believe.

I'm related to this guy on my mothers side.

Wonder who would have survived if he and Martin Luther Softin had ever met up.

I did a deep dive on ansestry when my dad told me i was related to John Wesley Hardin.. and its true he is related on my dads moms side.. she was a hardin by birth. Her name was Lola Hardin before she married my grandpa. The mean gene is a real thing and its very thick in my family. My cousin was ken rex mcelroy from skidmore mo. On my grandmas side the hardin side i believe.. the whole town killed him then covered it up. But Hardin is on my family tree.

As a Bob Dylan fan when I seen this video pop up in my feed I just had to watch it.

Great intro!!

Imagine the movie!

My great, great, great, great uncle. My grandmother goes to the grave every year to pay her respects. Can’t pick your kin, I guess.

Hey Josh…. Another great episode but I’m going to have to ask you to go in halvesies on the reminder tattoo. I don’t mind getting it but I feel like you’re kinda responsible. Help a brother out 😅

I know someone named John Hardin.

What was this game of 7-Up?

YeeHaaw! Part two is coming! Regulators, let’s reck outa here!

I heard he shot a Black union soldier in a bar, also he his eyes were piercing blue,, excellent presentation thank you 🐓☠️🚬🗡️

Hey Josh I love your channel

Daddy always said, find something that you are good at 😊 ✌

Thankee

I gotta say this fella has some evil looking eye's, and i know it took some standing still to get a picture in them day's, but the eye's don't lie. Usually if you can justify killing people, it kinda leads to ya being a sociopath. Maybe all them year's killing animal's in the woods as a boy was really just his preparation for killing human's, just saying. I imagine the book he wrote glorified and embellished everything he did, but i guess he'll find out on Judgement day if he was lying to himself, because the second death determines every man's fate.

I’m from Longview tx!!!!!

Hardin was the real deal.