​Notorious Texas Gunman
John Wesley Hardin

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Marker Text: ​Champion gunfighter in personal combat, Hardin was brought to justice for first time for murder of Deputy Sheriff Charles Webb here in Comanche in 1874. Served 15 years in prison. 
   On release, opened law office in El Paso, 1894. Killed at age of 42 when shot in back, 1895. (1966)

Marker No: 2820

Aluminum 14 x 24 Subject Marker 

Geographic: 31.898134,-98.618752

Location: ​Comanche County Museum, located west of city limits, on Moorman Road, 2 miles west of intersection with Hilcrest Street, Comanche